Very Jerky Baby - abnormally active 12 weeks - anyone had one?

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This is for my friend.
Her 12 week old son is very active and jerky and has been since birth... he has spasmodic-type movements and very strong startle reflex. He is unsettled a lot of the time and also cries a lot. GP described him as 'jittery'
She is worried that there is something 'not right' with him - can any one relate to this.How did the baby progress?
Any input welcome as she is becoming increasingly anxious.
Many Thanks!

please...my first time mum dear friend...

No idea but bumping this for you. Hope someone comes along soon with some advice.

They do this alot when tired - movements very jerky as tiredness affects their motor skills - same as in adults but much more noticable.

Is "jittery" an "official" diagnosis then....sounds like a bit of fobbing off. What does HV say?

my ds was described as jittery as a newborn when she was too shellshocked to eat and the jitters represented low blood sugar

this may be entirely different tho

the early reflexes are spasmodic but thought they disappeared mostly by about 8 weeks

i say pursue instinct; if she is concerned get a second and more specific opinion

good luck

DS was like this just suddenly jerked! He grew out of it, and is doing fine. HV said it was normal. He would lie on his gym mat and suddenly jerk.

oh and i agree with the big jerks when tired

diff to jittery low blood sugar tho in my obs

x

thankyou all!

I tthink hv kind of thinks friend being over anxious but i have seen him and he is 'very' active

She is concerned it could mean he is adhd....

GP has referred her to a paed but this is more to placate her as he hardly looked at the baby

Well paed is better equipped to know anyway tbh so its a good thing.