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8m old baby boy shows jerky movements.no particular pattern seen.but does it may be once a day.is it cause of concern.what coukd be the reason?
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Involuntary movement: involuntary movement could be myoclonic jerks. You might want to record it and show it to your doctor to make sure
Answered 1/3/2015
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