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My newborns foot will sometimes shake when i push it in but not always. when i read up it says ankle clonus. hes only a month old, is that normal? happens randomly and not for long, stops eventually. mostly when sleeping?
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This is normal and a reflection of his immature nervous system. As the system matures the feature fades, usually by a year to 15 months when they progress to walking stage.
Answered 4/16/2023
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