Normal or not
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice and to hear from other parents who may have experienced something similar.
My baby boy is 5 weeks old and I’ve noticed that he sometimes has jittery movements, where his whole body seems to jerk a few times. It doesn’t happen at any particular time or follow a specific pattern.
He also cries, strains and turns red in the face before having a bowel movement.
Has anyone else experienced this with their newborn? Is this kind of jitteriness normal at this age, or is it something I should be concerned about?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you! ❤️
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The jittering could be moro reflex (startle reflex)? My baby will be asleep and startle herself awake, so we’ve had to swaddle her to make sure her sleep isn’t so broken
Jittery movement can be completely normal as their nervous system is still immature.
Crying and straining before the bowel movement sounds like Infant Dyschezia. Is the bowel movement normal when he does pass it?
If it's these things, that's normal, but it you have any concerns it's best to get him checked over medically.
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Normal or not
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice and to hear from other parents who may have experienced something similar.
My baby boy is 5 weeks old and I’ve noticed that he sometimes has jittery movements, where his whole body seems to jerk a few times. It doesn’t happen at any particular time or follow a specific pattern.
He also cries, strains and turns red in the face before having a bowel movement.
Has anyone else experienced this with their newborn? Is this kind of jitteriness normal at this age, or is it something I should be concerned about?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you! ❤️
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