Our 18 month old daughter has been shaking her head back and fourth and they say this is normal. We have even seen other children do it and the doctor says its develomental. BUT NOW...she will stare alot and then put her head back and start rolling her eyes. It sometimes comes with head movement and sometimes not. She will sometimes twicth her body while watching TV or relaxing. Not fast. Just one or two small jerks. She will do this grinding thing and make her face really red like she wants to pop. At dinner tonight the eye rolling with the neck going back happend over and over. Like 6-8 times. What could be going on with her you think?
She has never acted like this. She is very smart. Smarter than others they say. teachers and doctors all have said so. She likes to put things where they belong and always stay clean. Now, these things could be normal. But what about the eyes and the neck and the shake?
Thanks for everyones help.
11/10/2008- Contacted doctor. She has an EMERGENCY appointment at Cooks Childrens, tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. She has to be woken up at 6:00 a.m. and absolutely no sleeping whatsoever until her appointment. We will know the results by the end of the week.
We will keep you updated and let you know the results. Keep our little piece of heaven in your prayers please.
Currenty she had an EEG done to read her brain waves. She did not have a seziure there either. We will know some results by Friday hopefully. Thanks for everyones help.
Just want to add - in case they told you it was normal and sent you back home, get it on tape the next time it happens. Bring her back... the combination of behaviors is not normal to me. My son is super smart - and ASD.
S.
I hope you listened to the first response and took her to the ER already! It sounds like it might be a seizure, but it might be nothing that serious. It's better to be safe than sorry. I'll say a prayer for your daughter for healing, and a prayer for you to give you comfort.
Mandy,
I hope you have taken her the hospital. This sounds like seizure activity, but there are many other things this could be as well. But my best guess is that she needs a full neuro workup. Good luck and please let us know how it goes!!!
Mandy,
I just happened across your message- I'm a Behavioral Therapist and a Mommy of 3. I have to tell you, your post has me very concerned. If this were my child, I would head to Childrens Medical Center immediately. She has had all the symptoms of a seizure. Is there a possibility that is could be something else? Sure, but there are "red flags" all over the place with this one. If a client walked into my office and told me what you just did, I'd send them to the hospital immediately, along with a Neurologist referral. This is not at all normal, and any professional who has told you that it is should be ashamed. PLEASE have your child seen by a team of qualified physicians IMMEDIATELY!! Do not stop pushing until she is fully evaluated by a Neurologist. Prayers go with you!
Mandy,
I don't want to alarm you... it really could be nothing... but I think taking her to somewhere really good, like Children's, is a good idea.
My son as Asperger's autism. He did not do the same thing, but he used to get all rigid and his eyes would go off into space and I think (now, looking back) it was probably a seizure. It only happened maybe a 6 times, and only lasted a few seconds each time. I told the doctor about it and he said it was probably nothing.
There are some folks that believe seizures and autism may (and that's a big MAY) be connected. There are so many theories.... but my point is you should check it out. Keep a journal, daily, of what she eats, when she was sick, when she had shots or anything, and when she had these episodes and go to the doc..... a good one that will look at the situation seriously.
It could be nothing, so try not to worry.
