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What Causes Jerky Movements With Head For A 6 Months Old?

hi my son wyatt is 6 months old and keeps having jerky movements with his head like his head is being forced one way while being pulled back the other . he lays there doing this looking straight ahead and this usually lasts for about 15-30 seconds and he always goes cross-eyed and falls asleep afterwards then wakes up screaming within a half hour, but it scares me cuz my finacee has told me i do the same thing when i have what my dr calls silent or absent seizures ... can someone give me an idea of what might be going on with my little boy
Thu, 17 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

How is he growing and developing? How old was he when he began to have jerky movements? It is possible that he could have absence seizures. How frequently does he have seizures? If you cannot locate a pediatric neurologist in your community, go to the closest university medical school hospital where the subspecialist will be either in the department of neurology or in the department of pediatrics). Part of the evaluation will include an electroencephalogram, which will enable the neurologist to study his brain waves. Then the doctor will be in a much better position to talk with you about the medication and prognosis.

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What Causes Jerky Movements With Head For A 6 Months Old?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. How is he growing and developing? How old was he when he began to have jerky movements? It is possible that he could have absence seizures. How frequently does he have seizures? If you cannot locate a pediatric neurologist in your community, go to the closest university medical school hospital where the subspecialist will be either in the department of neurology or in the department of pediatrics). Part of the evaluation will include an electroencephalogram, which will enable the neurologist to study his brain waves. Then the doctor will be in a much better position to talk with you about the medication and prognosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.