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My daughter is a little over an month old and i noticed everytime she's sleeping her leg starts shaking or twitching, what could cause this?
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Tremors: There is many causes for tremors or shaking, you need to have her checked by her pediatrician, probably some tests can help figure out why she is shaking. Good luck.
Answered 5/14/2015
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