My baby is 3 months old and whenever she has cried really hard she starts to twitch. It is hard to describe but its just her head twitching to one side a bit while she screams hysterically. She is conscious and will calm down once I pick her up and soothe her although it takes a few minutes for the twitching to stop. It has only happened about 6 times in her life so far because I do my best not to let her cry....which is really difficult with 2 children to look after.
Before she was born I had decided that I would make sure I wouldn't drop whatever I was doing to run to the baby every time she cried so my toddler wouldn't feel sidelined but unfortunately that is what I do.
Tonight the baby started twitching in the time it took to change my toddlers poo-ey nappy, previously it has happened when I am making up her bottle or getting my toddler out of the bath, when she had her vaccination etc. I've spoken to the HV, 2 GPs, a paediatrician at the hospital and a private paediatrician. They all say they've not come across it before, they did blood tests and examined her and are not concerned. They think it is just that she gets so upset.
It is so awful to experience though and every time it happens I am so upset. I can't get her into a proper routine because that would involve letting her cry for short periods.
Has anyone experienced this? Does anyone know of any childcare experts I could ask?
Thanks x