Involuntary movements/tics in toddler??

[SoFuckingTired]

Apologies, as this should probably be in children's health but chat is much busier.

My youngest dc, who is coming upto 2 years old, has been having what I would describe as tics for the past few weeks. They bend one arm towards their head whilst flinging the other out, turn head to side, open mouth and do a prolonged blink. I thought it was a bit odd but then toddlers are odd, aren't they? It definitely seems to be getting more frequent and obvious, so I googled it tonight but apparently tics can start from age 3. As I said, dc is not even 2 yet, so if it isn't tics then what is it? Should I be concerned?

[SoFuckingTired]

Hopeful bump

[Dodie66]

I would see a GP if I were you

[whattodo2019]

Are you aware of the relationship between auto immune disease and tics? It's worth reading about. A friend who is a naturopath cured a child i know.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763416304286

[Rosebud21]

See your GP

[chocolateisavegetable]

Has he had a sore throat recently? Might be worth looking at PANDAS.

[DontBiteTheBoobThatFeedsYou]

Two of mine suffer from tics, eldest diagnosed with Tourette's and it started about 6 years old with him and 4 with my youngest.

I wouldn't be going down the tics line at this point, I would be seeing the GP.

[Octopuscrazy]

It might be a partial seizure. I appreciate it might be difficult, but next time it happens try to video it and go see your gp.

[SoFuckingTired]

Thanks all. Videoed it, went to the GP, sent to hospital. Waiting for appointments for EEG now