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As my 2yofalls asleep he jerks/shakes a bit. mostly his limbs. usually a foot then the other, etc. sometimes it's more a shake that lasts 2-3 seconds.
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Normal sleep onset: This is actually a typical reaction for anyone at any age falling asleep. As the muscles relax, there are spontaneous reflexes which typically happen at sleep onset. I do not have any reason to believe this is abnormal based on the information I have.
Answered 8/16/2016
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