that I started babysitting recently has the strangest thing happening to her head: on the top of her head, you know, the soft spot area, pulses all the time. It really pops up and down when she cries, but not only then. I see it throbbing constantly. I've never seen this with other infants. Has anyone else seen this and know wht it is? Thanks
2007-01-26 06:46:48 · 12 answers · asked by danac210 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I feel odd that I have been babysitting over 10 years and have never noticed this on another baby. I'm surprised it is so common. It freaks me out a bit. Any idea why it is more visible in this baby? I have had other bald babies, but not seen this pulsing in them.
2007-01-26 06:59:25 · update #1
It's normal! My daughters looked so weird when she would cry lol!
2007-01-26 06:56:54 · answer #1 · answered by angie_laffin927 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, very normal. Especially when the baby cries hard. Obvioulsy, once the soft spot closes up, the pulsing stops. I think some babies have a more noticeable pulse through that soft spot than others. You could definitely see it in my baby girl.
2007-01-26 07:02:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 03:40:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common.
2007-01-26 06:55:38 · answer #4 · answered by Salami and Orange Juice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's nothing weird or unusual, you're seeing her soft spot pulse with her heartbeat. Maybe you're just noticing it more with this baby because she doesn't have as much hair as other babies you've seen.
2007-01-26 06:56:01 · answer #5 · answered by woodlands127 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normal-
2007-01-26 06:55:59 · answer #6 · answered by professorc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a six month old and hers has done that from the beginning. Don't worry, she's okay. It's her pulse.
2007-01-26 06:56:45 · answer #7 · answered by Becky C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally normal. You can just see the blood pumping because her skull hasn't closed. My daughter had the same thing. It is probably worse when she cries because her blood pressure goes up.
2007-01-26 06:56:03 · answer #8 · answered by mq1229 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes all babies have that, it just shows more on some then it does on others.
2007-01-26 06:54:49 · answer #9 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal. It just seems to be more prominent on some then others.
2007-01-26 07:27:51 · answer #10 · answered by tweety 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋