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My 3 month old son has several beats of ankle clonus(>10) in both feet while sleeping. he is otherwise developmentally normal. should i worry?
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No: I expect to see this in normal babies until they start walking.In this age group it is just a sign of nervous system immaturity.
Answered 4/7/2017
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