Hey
Dont know if its anything to be concerned about, but ill ask any way.
Ive noticed when we give Isabell a new toy, or she is really really excited or happy, her hands shake a bit and her legs shake a bit, i took it that she was so excited and coz she cant exactly run around or jump around this is just the way her lil body reacts to excitement...
BUT i dont want to overlook something that others may consider a worry...So just after your opinions if you would be worried or if you agree its just a result of over excitement and happiness...
Thanks
Ooooh shaky babies are so cute!! AFAIK it's totally normal. Yasin used to do it sometimes and one of my friends had a baby that did it heaps. I think it's adorable.
My 12mth old does that all the time, he shakes with excitement as tho he's going to burst! lol. Sometimes people arent sure if its coz he's excited or scared, but its definatley excitement lol
Hehe thanks girls, its good to know its normal, not that i was worried, but you know
I think its cute too!!! Least we know she likes what we buy her we bought her a fabric book the once, and i had her on my lap reading it to her, and she was shaking so much and couldnt wait to get her little hands on it!!!
I remember this, when our baby was 8 months old. I had forgotten all about this, as our daughter has grown out of it at 16 months. The other day, while watching the Night Garden, she saw Maca Paca and gave the tiniest shake. It reminded me of when she was 8 months old, and back then I was worried sick. It seemed to be when she got excited, but then sometimes for no reason. She would clench her fists, tense up and shake v fast just for 2 seconds. My Dad said it looked like a shudder, I worried it looked like a spasm. I spent many nights upset googling. I did not want our baby getting head scans at this age. She would sometimes go a week, and then suddenly do it 6 times in a day, putting me in a worried state for the rest of it. My partner wasnt worried, and said her other daughter and sister did it. (They are fine now ) A good piece of advice was to see if she still looked at things as she did it. Someone said hold her hands and if it stops, its nothing to worry about. Easier said than done, because it happens so fast. Well for new people searching, obviously I am not a doctor, but I can tell you how it went over the last 8 months. Gradually she started to look like she had more control over it as she got bigger and stronger. It started looking less and less involuntary and more like how we would shake if we were excited. It got to the point that I forgot about it, as it became less noticable and she doesnt do it any more. And my conclusion after talking with many Mums back in may ? - Babies at a young age cant express their emotions. When Caitlin got excited, she had no way for it to come out. Now she screams, shouts yay!!! or claps her hands. She can run towards that new toy and yelp with excitement. Babies sometimes do many strange things, nodding their heads, sticking their tongue out, shaking, but for most of us, its nothing to worry about and a phase in this unbelievable journey of bringing up a child. For other parents worried and googling, Here are some key words to help with search. Baby Clenching fists shaking , shuddering , excited , seconds , tensing body
Last edited by GregoryTheGreen; January 15th, 2010 at 01:37 PM.
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My DS does this ALL the time - usually in response to us giving him a toy to play with or something yummy to eat, its VERY normal and NOTHING to worry about!!
It cracks me up and makes me laugh EVERYTIME!! Have a giggle and enjoy your LO's excitement
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