Not exact matches
It is an automatic reaction to a loud noise, or the sensation of falling and causes the
baby to be startled and
flail their
arms sidewards / upwards then immediately bringing their
arms to their chest in the foetal position.
Your
baby might cry inconsolably, jerk and
flail his
arms and legs, thrash, and grimace.
In just a few short months, your
baby will
flail his
arms and legs, develop head control, and eventually sit up unsupported.
Also easy to use,
baby simply zips into the sack and then the «wings» are folded over to keep little
arms from
flailing around.
Every time one
baby flailed her
arms and slapped her twin out of hunger or a need to be changed I couldn't helping thinking that maybe they were not in fact in need of my intervention, but rather seeking out their other half.
Done as Karp recommends, swaddling keeps your
baby's
arms from
flailing and prevents startling, which can start the cycle of fussing and crying all over again.
The genius of the Merlin lies in the gentle weighted
arms and legs, which prevent
babies from
flailing their limbs about and waking themselves up.
When
baby kicks his or her feet and
flails their
arms, the rattles make noise, and the bright colors stimulate vision.
When changed from the upright position and the containment of his mother's
arms to the horizontal position laying down uncontained a
baby may produce random movements and suddenly
flail his
arms and legs as if to save himself from falling.
A more subtle way to know that your
baby is hungry than waiting for them to cry is that when they see food they kick their legs,
flails their
arms, and / or open their mouth!
Her
baby brother would then chase her, buck naked with his bulging belly and
flailing arms that were not quite able to coordinate with his little legs...