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My 2 month old son (10 weeks) has ankle clonus. it happened a few times after i picked him up and his foot pressed against me. i then realized that i ?
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Normal: We expect this as a sign of the immature nervous system in infants.It begins to disappear as the nerves mature enough to support walking.Once walking it is gone.
Answered 5/30/2021
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