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A 40-year-old female asked:

My 1 yr old niece cries out in her sleep and sometimes her eyes roll up in her head. doc say it seizure but she dont tremble or shake please help?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 53 years experience
May well be seizure: Why do you question your doctor's diagnosis, as there are many variations of seizure activity, and your niece may well have a form of epilepsy. Maybe a second opinion would reassure you. Seek out a pediatric neurologist and get answers.
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