Yesterday afternoon I was nursing my son. Nothing out of the ordinary. Well while he was nursing I noticed that from his neck up he started shaking for 3 seconds and then stopped for 1 second and the started shaking again for 3 seconds.
Then, about 10 minutes ago, I was breastfeeding him again. And again, he started shaking but this time it was from his chest up. He shook for a second and then stopped for a second and then shook again for 3 seconds and then stopped for a second and then shook again for 4 seconds and then stopped.
For some reason this only happens when he's breastfeeding and it happens at the end of it.
I'm very concerned, should I call his pedi?
I'm thinking it might just be the nervous system, since it's not fully developed yet.
when he was a month old his fist would switch and i asked the nurse and doctor about it and they said it's just the nervous system working because it's not fully developed yet.
Any time you're concerned, you should call. That's what they're there for. If it's nothing, they will tell you that. If they're concerned then they'll have you come in.
I'm not sure what it could be.
Any time you are concerned or unsure, you should call the doctor. They are there to help you and offer any kind of reassurances, so don't be embarrassed.
i feel like i'm calling them every other week with a concern that i have.
pretty soon, they'll know me on a first name basis.
that's why i would rather not call if i don't have to. i had to burden people.
but it's also my sons health that could be in jeopardy and i won't know unless i call.
Quoting CorpCityGrl:Any time you are concerned or unsure, you should call the doctor. They are there to help you and offer any kind of reassurances, so don't be embarrassed.
Quoting vinalex0581:
If they give you crap for calling often, find a new doc
my thoughts too...and if your dr gives you grief about calling so much, file a report and find a new dr ASAP.. as far as the problem is concerned, maybe his jaw is getting tired..breastfeeding is hard work! My kids jaw quivered at the end of feedings too..i think it's just normal, and a sign the baby is getting ready to stop the nursing session.
Quoting terpmama:Quoting vinalex0581:
If they give you crap for calling often, find a new doc
First of all it doesn't matter if you call these ppl 20 times a day, it is your childs health and that is the MOST important thing, not what your doctors office thinks about you. Never feel bad for acting like a mother. They get moms like that all the time trust me. Your not the first neurotic mother out there, we all are! It's a requirement! lol Don't doubt yourself sweetie! Second, has he had a fever lately? Febrile seizures are not uncommon, and they aren't always violent. It may just be what you think it is, but i would definitely call. It will also give you peace of mind. Good luck and i will be thinking of your LO!
Quoting vinalex0581:i feel like i'm calling them every other week with a concern that i have.
pretty soon, they'll know me on a first name basis.
that's why i would rather not call if i don't have to. i had to burden people.
but it's also my sons health that could be in jeopardy and i won't know unless i call.
Quoting CorpCityGrl:Any time you are concerned or unsure, you should call the doctor. They are there to help you and offer any kind of reassurances, so don't be embarrassed.
Quoting vinalex0581:i feel like i'm calling them every other week with a concern that i have.
pretty soon, they'll know me on a first name basis.
that's why i would rather not call if i don't have to. i had to burden people.
but it's also my sons health that could be in jeopardy and i won't know unless i call.
Quoting CorpCityGrl:Any time you are concerned or unsure, you should call the doctor. They are there to help you and offer any kind of reassurances, so don't be embarrassed.
Are you a First Time Mother??
One of the baby shower gifts I like to give is a book by Dr William Sears, called The Baby Book... I got it, and I will tell you- it answers a LOT of questions youmay have regarding your baby... They say that Babies Do Not Come With Manuals, but this book is the closest thing to a manual you will have...
Also- really.. If you have ANY concerns about your baby's health, feel free to call the Pediatrician.. That is their job, it is why you hire the, Remember... They work for you.. You pay them for a service
im getting the urge again... (a little of a vent also)
- vinalex0581
on Oct. 9, 2012 at 9:24 AM