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Is clonus when awake more dangerous than when asleep in children?14months son w/ good millestone have 2-3beats ankle clonus in both ankle,asleep&awake
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Normal: Normal and again normal in the setting of normal development milestones etc. Ask your Pediatric Health Professional to relieve your anxiety about this (which by the wau is often accompanied by a pronounced "startle' effect... hope this helps Dr Z
Answered 12/11/2016
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