Question
I recently noticed that when I give my child milk before her nap at night, she always dislikes having her legs clasp around me and then supporting herself with her lower body. This happens every night.
Answer
This might be a symptom of leg-flicking syndrome, an activity disorder triggered by leg-flicking, more common in girls. These children have normal intelligence and are fully conscious during an attack. The episode can be stopped by diverting their attention. During an attack, interesting activities can be used to attract the child’s attention, or the child can be allowed to go to bed directly after getting tired to reduce the chance of an attack. Parents should not be overly anxious, nor should they scold, reprimand, or mock the child. As they grow older, this situation usually resolves itself.