M.M. asks from Lockport, IL on March 30, 2008
7 Month Old with a "Chill"/"shiver"/"tick"
My daughter has been having little episodes of a "tick" or "chill". It literally looks like a little shiver. It is very brief, but has been happening more frequently. I believe she is dressed appropriately, so I don't feel that it is really a chill. I called the dr. when I was noticing it less frequently and he said she could just be feeling new sensations and getting the willies. Now that they seem to be getting more frequent, I don't believe that is the case, either. I do plan on calling the dr. back tomorrow to tell him they are becoming more frequent. She does not display any other symptoms of anything...her motor skills are progressing normally, she is babbling and cooing, she does not seem "dazed" or "lethargic" before, during or after the "shiver", she is not running a fever...I'm trying not to over-react, but this does not seem typical to me. Has anyone else ever experienced something like this with their child? Thank you in advance for any advice you may have!
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A.E. answers from Chicago on March 31, 2008
My 2 1/2 year old niece shivers every time she pees. It has been going on for as long as I can remember.
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A.P. answers from Chicago on March 31, 2008
My daughter also had the shivers or chills. The doctor said it was her going pee-pee. Hope that helps:)
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S.N. answers from Chicago on March 31, 2008
Hi,
I have heard of babies or toddlers doing the "shiver" type thing while they are peeing in their diaper. Check her diaper when you notice it or keep a journal of when it's happening.
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J.D. answers from Chicago on March 31, 2008
I notice it in my son sometimes too (he's 9 months). I wouldn't say it's frequent but it happens fairly regularly. I always assumed it he was peeing too. My mom said I did the same thing and my husband claims he still does!
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M.J. answers from Chicago on March 31, 2008
Hi M.!
Crazy that you posted this because I have been freaking out about my little guy too. He's 5 months old and does this too. I've noticed it a few times...before a bath, when he's hungry, excited, etc. I think it's his nervous system trying to take everything "in." I also googled it and found that it isn't that uncommon. There was a site that called it "infant shuddering." Like one of the other posts, I was terrified that he might be having seizures, but I don't see any other issues. But I do plan on mentioning it to the doctor in a couple of weeks at his next appointment!
Hope this helps!
ps...I am an SLP in the schools too w/ my first born! :)
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C.S. answers from Chicago on March 31, 2008
My son did this too and we googled it. =) It turned out it is common and it goes away after awhile. It did with our son. If you notice any other unusual things, and it continues for a couple months, then I would talk to a doctor.
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H.L. answers from Chicago on March 30, 2008
I have a friend who's niece is 4yrs old that has a tick. It is due to some sort of stress in her life. They ran an EEG and nothing neurological or physical problems. You will probably think that what can a 7mo or 4yr old have that would cause them to stress out. Is there anything that has changed lately that your daughter was use to or something on the lines of that. With the niece, she is upset that mom is now working a couple of times a week and she does not have mom picking her up from school. Hope this is a start.
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