jittery legs and lips

hi guys,

Calum was vert jittery when he was born they checked his blood and sugar levels where fine. He was treated for jaundice and it disappeared. It has since returned and i'm pretty worried about it- doc says he'll grow bout of it. anyone elses baby had this?

eileen and calum 4wks 2days

Hi eileen

It's all a bit hazy now (Sam is only 6 months old but my memory is not what it was!) but I remember Sam having a jittery leg, I can't remember when but it did stop happening and he's fine now. I was worried at the time but was told the same as you. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about, just one of those funny things.

Rach and Sam x x x

Hi hun

do you mean grow out of the jaundice? or the jittery things?
i can't help with the latter but i know quite a bit about the former.

siri was severely jaundiced when she was born and was very sick because of a combination of that, not getting any milk from me (we didn't know my milk hadn't come in properly - another story lol) and because she was so early.

if you google jaundice and bilirubin there are loads of sites that explain jaundice properly.

how is calum in general? does he seem wriggly, healthy in every other way? is he taking all his milk? or are you bf'ing - does he seem to be feeding enough?

as he is 4wks he is already alot stronger than newborns.
has your doc seen calum? and if so and you are still concerned - take him to another doc for a second opinion. though i am sure if your doc has seen him then there is no need to worry.

i can't really help any more than this as every baby is so different - but jaundice to a certain level is normal. but it is always best to check if you are unsure hun

if i were you i'd take him to a doc so he can be seen if he is listless and not interested in anything, then take him now. or at least call the docs/ward/nhs.

let us know hun
hugs
elizabeth & siri (now 7 months and going strong!!)
xxxx

Hi

Hey Guys,

thanks for the replies, Calum's Jaundice has cleared up now. He has had very bad colic- and it was when this started that the jitteryness reappeared.

His leg is very shaky and lip quivers too- I still try to swaddle him at night time otherwise he doesn't seem to sleep very well. I've changed to dr browns bottles and got colief which seems to be helping him! He is quite an alert baby so I don't think there is anything too serious- just more concerning if he doesn't grow out of it.

Thanks again,

Eileen and Calum 4wks 3days xx