Seizures in Newborns?

Hi Ladies... I am probably over reacting, but I'm extremely worried, so I hope some of you can calm my nerves....
My son is 10 days old. When sleeping, he will all of a sudden start breathing really quickly, then his eyes will slightly open & I noticed his eyes will be rolled to the back of his head. I've researched it online, and have noticed its a sign of REM sleep... but I also noticed it could be a sign of seizures. Does anyone else have experience with this in their newborns?? He also has some of the strangest expressions when he's sleeping.... this being my first, I have no idea if this is normal.
Thanks so much for any advice in advance...

Lyric used to do that when he was little. It stopped when he was *almost* 2 months old.

Quoting ♥April & Baby♥:“ Hi Ladies... I am probably over reacting, but I'm extremely worried, so I hope some of you can calm my ... [snip!] ... expressions when he's sleeping.... this being my first, I have no idea if this is normal. Thanks so much for reading...”

It's perfectly normal!! It freaked me out with my oldest, too, and I asked his doctor about it. But the fact is they are just learning how to breathe. During their REM sleep, they tend to open their eyes and so you will see his eyes rolling in the back of his head. Why they do that I have NO idea. But, yes, it's normal...no seizure :-)

Some one else just posted something similar in fashion to this...
http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about200938.html

May or may not be of some help...

Quoting *Wicked Mama*:“ It's perfectly normal!! It freaked me out with my oldest, too, and I asked his doctor about it. But ... [snip!] ... you will see his eyes rolling in the back of his head. Why they do that I have NO idea. But, yes, it's normal...no seizure :-)”

Thanks sooo much!! I had a feeling I was freaking out for no reason, but hard not too when your a brand new mom. Everything worries me!!

My son did it as a newborn also..and it scared the shit outta me..I did so much research! haha...but yeah it was nothing! so don't even worry=]

Quoting OoLESLIEoO:“ My son did it as a newborn also..and it scared the shit outta me..I did so much research! haha...but yeah it was nothing! so don't even worry=]”

Thanks sooo much!!

I remember being a new mommy vividly lol It's terrifying. The things no one EVER tells you is what gets you every time. I still was on edge with my other two following my oldest, but not nearly as bad. I knew a little bit more of what to expect and the things I forgot came back to me quickly.

It gets easier, trust me.

Quoting *Wicked Mama*:“ I remember being a new mommy vividly lol It's terrifying. The things no one EVER tells you is what gets ... [snip!] ... bad. I knew a little bit more of what to expect and the things I forgot came back to me quickly. It gets easier, trust me.”

It is sooo terrifying!! Every little thing that doesnt seem normal scares me sooo much... although, I keep telling myself, how am I supposed to know whats normal when this is all new to me? I just already can't imagine my life with my little man.
Thanks so much for the advice!