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Shaking in his sleep

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RCS · 17/07/2009 21:50

My little boy sometimes shakes in his sleep. He's done it sporadically all his life. Otherwise he is a fit, healthy & developing two & a half year old. Does anyone else have experience of this?

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LIZS · 18/07/2009 09:28

could he be weeing ?

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belgo · 18/07/2009 09:31

Is he cold? Is he weeing as LIZs says? Do you think he is dreaming?

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RCS · 19/07/2009 21:28

Not sure. It lasts about 2 - 3 minutes. Could be a dream like you say. Otherwise he is completely normal & I just know the Doctor will say 'its viral' or some other fob off, but its quite scary while he does it. His breathing sharpens at the same time?

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MrsMcCluskey · 19/07/2009 21:33

is he quite muscular?
Dh and DS1 do this it is muscles twitching.

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RCS · 19/07/2009 21:37

Yes, he is ridiculously strong - good point! Thank you, I shall keep an eye out next time & monitor him. Do your two get really hot at the same time? He cools down straight afterwards.

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MrsMcCluskey · 19/07/2009 21:40

Yes they sweat like mad
Twitch like they are kicking footballs, then it stops they cool down and go back into a very still deep sleep.
Annoying at times whe Dh is kicking me!!

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RCS · 19/07/2009 21:45

Oh no - getting it from all sides isn't good in the middle of the night!
Thank you, you've put my mind at ease.