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Many parents may get horrified if they see their babies do this! The baby you see in this video presented with “abnormal“ body movements that the mother feared was a seizure. As you see in this video, the baby presented with a grimace, stiffening of the head, neck and body followed by a sudden shiver that passed through. What you see is a shuddering spell. Shuddering spells are a type of seemingly weird and abnormal movements that a baby does, but which in fact are completely normal. They aren’t very uncommon and are seen in babies and young children. Their bodies may stiffen/strain, or they may “shiver“ all of a sudden, with their neck and body trembling, and to most it may appear to be like a fit or convulsion Shuddering spells never occur when the baby is asleep unlike a fit disorder which can occur anytime. These shuddering spells resolve as the child grows older. If you have a doubt, the best way is to take a video, like the parent above, and confirm with your pediatrician. _______________________
