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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Apr 2008
    Sydney
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    I remember this very well.. DS came in to the world with fists clenched and then finally at about 4 months he stopped doing it so much and then at 5 month just stopped.... He used to lay there with arms in the air and fists clenched whether he was excited or sad... Every baby is different so don't think your little one will go on for as long as my DS did. My Paed just said it was a phase (long one at that!!!)

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Dec 2007
    Victoria
    7,260

    ooh I freaked out about this! lol

    Charlotte had clenched fists until she was walking almost lol I used to try all sorts of things to get her to open her hands...
    I dont know why they do it, but your DD is not abnormal


  3. #3
    Registered User

    Jul 2008
    Melbourne
    3,244

    same here as well - DS is still doing it & he's nearly 3 months. i've noticed in the last week that he's started to uncurl them a little.

  4. #4
    2013 BellyBelly RAK Recipient.

    May 2007
    Brisbane
    5,310

    Yep, definitely normal! I worried too, but they unclench eventually

  5. #5
    BellyBelly Member

    May 2005
    Brisbane
    1,322

    Same here. Her toes are clenched too. She gets quite a bit of lint between those digits too LOL.

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Apr 2009
    in the garden
    3,767

    She gets quite a bit of lint between those digits too LOL.
    Yes! We do a bit of toe-lint pickin