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My son is ten days old and twitches multiple times a day. should i be concerned about this and see a doctor immediately or wait until his next appt?
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Call Pediatrician: Call/page your pediatrician. 10 day old has no reserves to wait if a problem present. Could be infantile spasms or non-concerning reason, but could also be metabolic error, electrolyte problem or other serious issue. Talk w/peds now.
Answered 3/30/2013
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