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9m old boy eyes twitches or tics while eating sometimes.also jerks occasionally and sometimes while playing rolls head up and down.possible causes?

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Tic disorder: Abnormal and repeated involuntary motor movements can indicate a primary tic disorder or other neurological disorders such as Tourette's or PANDAS . A pediatric neurologist can help you sort this out.

Answered 4/16/2015

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