my friends baby is 6 weeks old and when he cries he always kicks his feet not in the air, and his hands move around like he's punching something. why do babies do that?
2006-09-26 13:31:20 · 14 answers · asked by speederman 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
its reflexes they are learning to use those muscles they do it when not crying too
2006-09-26 13:34:14 · answer #1 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Newborn infants cannot control their muscles yet. It's really kind of cute. My babies did that too. It's a natural way of communication. If they are scared, need food, or are cold, it is a natural way for them to let somebody know. He's perfectly normal. Congratulations.
2006-09-26 14:07:35 · answer #2 · answered by jesse s 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Reflexes
2006-09-26 14:10:52 · answer #3 · answered by missiekay91101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's one of the normal stages babies go through to gain control over their muscles and limbs.
2006-09-28 13:41:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have immature neurological systems. They can't yet control all their reactions to stimuli. Just like their digestive systems still take a while to develop (why you shouldn't give a baby strawberries, honey or peanut butter...)
2006-09-26 13:44:41 · answer #5 · answered by from HJ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is just my opinion but I think it's because it's there only way to express themselves.
2006-09-26 14:52:43 · answer #6 · answered by melissaandjon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i'd go with the first answer but in Islam, i've read that its because Satan starts beating them so they start crying and trying to make him go away, I know thats a very different concept, but it is intersting tothink about if you are monotheistic.
2006-09-26 13:40:10 · answer #7 · answered by ~*Prodigious*~ 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's narural
2006-09-26 14:22:24 · answer #8 · answered by deborah_anna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like colic
2006-09-30 11:06:06 · answer #9 · answered by irish lass 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have no real control over there body and when they get upset they move even more
2006-09-26 13:51:42 · answer #10 · answered by shannon m 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋