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Is it normal for babies to have ankle clonus during sleep?

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Yes: Babies have ankle clonus as a normal finding both asleep or awake until they are about a year of age. It is a reflection of the immaturity of their nervous system and not a sign of damage as it would be for an older kid or adult.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/2/2021

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A member asked:

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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A member asked:

My newborns foot will sometimes shake when I push it in but not always. When I read up it says ankle clonus. Hes only a month old, is that normal? Happens randomly and not for long, stops eventually. Mostly when sleeping?

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A member asked:

My son has 13 months. He is perfect! from 10 month of life begin walking. Begin saying. During sleep, can still be seen (very rare) ankle clonus (i.Ewhen i touch the feet, under the fingers, the legs start shaking, with sometime more than 1 - 2 beats, it

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A member asked:

Is ankle clonus in a almost 4 yr old abnormal? Can only be elicited when asleep. About 15 beats left foot, 0-4 right foot, and wrists. Not always able to elicit. Also has tremor like movements of whole body on and off during sleep and when waking up?

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A member asked:

My daughter is 2.5 months old. I was abler to elicit ankle clonus both awake and asleep ( intermittently) with beats less than 4. Is this normal ?

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