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Two year old started to twitch while sleeping that then wakes her up?

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Probably benign: Ask your pediatrician about myoclonic twitches which are benign, but could be the problem.Also could be a sleep disturbance such as a dream or nitemare.

Dr Armendariz agreed

Answered 11/29/2012

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