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A member asked:
Do babies usually have ankle clonus while sleeping?
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Yes: Ankle clonus is considered normal in infants up to a year or more asleep or awake. It is a primitive reflex that will subside when the child's nerves mature enough to support standing and walking.
Answered 12/3/2020
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That depends ....: It is normal for babies to have 4-5 beats of provoked ankle clonus. Meaning, if you quickly stretch their heel cords you feel repetitive small jerks at the ankle/foot. Babies really should not have spontaneous ankle clonus awake or asleep. Ankle clonus is suppressed in dream sleep like all reflex movements.
Answered 5/13/2019
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My son has 13 months. He is perfect! (he can walk, begins to talk).During sleep, can still be seen (very rare) ankle clonus (max 1-3 beats).I worry?
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My one year old daughter has several beats if ankle clonus while sleeping. She also had a small sacral dimple should I be concerned?
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