Why does my baby fidget so much?

Cute newborn baby

Fidgeting is a kind of small movement pattern in your baby’s body, especially with their hands & feet. Most moms ask, why does my baby fidget so much? It often reflects discomfort and restlessness. Typically these movements occur with small amplitude and moderate speed. It shows small movements of the neck, trunk, and limbs in … Read more

What does a squirmy baby mean?

beautiful infant baby stairing at something

As soon as the babies come out from their mother’s womb, they have no experience in moving their body parts purposefully. If they move their muscles but have no motor control yet. They are learning how to figure out to move their arms and legs. So what does a squirmy baby mean? They start to … Read more

Why does my baby kick his blanket off?

beautiful newgorn swadledwith blanket

There is no specific explanation for why does my baby kick his blanket off? You can swaddle a newborn baby nicely because they have very limited limb movements and they can stay still for a long time. But after two to three weeks after birth, they started to rapidly grow and moving limbs too past. … Read more

Why does my baby act like he is chewing?

Abeautiful baby girl chews something

Most moms are asking, why does my baby act like he is chewing? Babies try to chew their hands and try to put odd things like pens, cloth pieces, toys, wooden pieces, etc into their mouths.  You can witness this cue since birth and occasionally seen up to one to two years old. You can … Read more

Why does my baby jerk while feeding

newborns jerky moventswhile feeding are normal mostly

Normally newborn babies are yanking, pulling, and showing other kinds of jerky movements, especially while in nursing. It is a normal behavior pattern commonly.  So stick with it until six weeks. Do most moms ask their pediatrician why does my baby jerk while feeding?   There may be few associated reasons for this type of jerking … Read more

Why does my baby clench his fist and shake

palmer grasp reflex,clenched fist

  Commonly new parents bother, why does my baby clench his fist and shake all the time. The newborns present few primitive reflexes just after birth and even a few weeks later. Palmer grasp reflex is the most common reason for the clenching fists and that may disappear due to that grasp reflex doesn’t present … Read more

Why does my baby attack my breast?

baby attach and bonding with mom

 There are many folks among moms for the question why does my baby attack my breast? Most babies attacking their mom’s breasts with specific body movements at the nursing time. They start these movements by kicking mom’s boobs with their legs. Most babies are quite active while nursing. When the mom’s supply is not good … Read more