3 month old flapping one hand around constantly

My LG keeps shaking her right hand a lot… it’s really strange and I’ve only realised it recently and it’s only that hand that does it, she shakes it around as if she’s flapping it.. gets more intense if shes sad or when she’s about to get fed but I’ve noticed even when she’s playing it shakes / flaps around really fast.

Is this early signs of autism? I’ve worked with children for 6 years and used to look out for signs like this however I’ve never identified it in children this young so it’s hard to tell.

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It's most likely she has just discovered the movement and only on the one side so far

My 3 month old does this too. Started with the right hand for the past week and the last few days has started with the left too now. She also brings her hands to her mouth a lot to chew on (after being fed so it’s not hunger), health visitor says it’s normal at this stage because they are starting to discover their hands are attached to them 🥲
When she moves her hand does she stare at it whilst doing it? X

that’s so cute! That’s positive to hear. I just found it strange how she was only doing it with one hand bless her😂 she sometimes looks at it but keeps it still when she does that, she mainly just shakes it

Yeah sounds completely normal then
Nothing to worry about xx

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