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What Causes Flapping Of Hands When Excited?

I have a grdaughter whom is 5 now but has flapped her hands when excited and her mom will not seek a physician for this problem and I am afraid that as she gets older it willbe embarrasing for her and she will not wnt to go to school and her IQ now is very high
Mon, 2 May 2016
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Good Morning,
I am Dr. Farzana, your consulting physician for today.

I understand your concern and I have given your query a lot of thought. Flapping hands and even feet sometimes when excited is quite common among little children. As long as she is interactive, eating well, playing and engaging in activities with no apparent difficulties in her daily routine I don't think you need to worry. Children find different ways of expressing their excitement when they're young like running around the house, hopping, singing, flapping their arms, kicking their legs etc. This behavior, through observation and peer group interactions slowly gets refined. You needn't worry about her having trouble at school especially since shes a bright little girl.

Your concern for her social interactions in school is completely understandable but I'd like to assure you she will have no issues with this. I hope you are now convinced and less anxious for your grand child. Please feel free to get in touch with me for any further queries and clarifications you might have.

Best regards.
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What Causes Flapping Of Hands When Excited?

Good Morning, I am Dr. Farzana, your consulting physician for today. I understand your concern and I have given your query a lot of thought. Flapping hands and even feet sometimes when excited is quite common among little children. As long as she is interactive, eating well, playing and engaging in activities with no apparent difficulties in her daily routine I don t think you need to worry. Children find different ways of expressing their excitement when they re young like running around the house, hopping, singing, flapping their arms, kicking their legs etc. This behavior, through observation and peer group interactions slowly gets refined. You needn t worry about her having trouble at school especially since shes a bright little girl. Your concern for her social interactions in school is completely understandable but I d like to assure you she will have no issues with this. I hope you are now convinced and less anxious for your grand child. Please feel free to get in touch with me for any further queries and clarifications you might have. Best regards.