Why baby wiggles

Wigglepedia Explore. The Wiggles. The Wiggly Friends. Taking Off! Yummy Yummy. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Sleep Safe, My Baby. History Talk 0. Categories Wiggles songs Let's Eat! Stoll says this is also perfectly normal as their brain develops. Shaikh says parents should encourage their wiggly babies during the day by "giving them lots of tummy time and toys to play with.

Shaikh advises parents to wrap the baby up in a really good swaddle. Eventually, as the brain continues to develop, the unintentional wiggling will stop but they'll probably still try to roll away from you to avoid a diaper change.

In fact, Dr. Stoll says this is often one of the things pediatricians will look for during well-visits to ensure the brain is developing correctly. Of course, every baby develops at a different pace, so if they're still wiggling past the six-month mark, that's not a reason to panic and call the doctor. Some things that are worthy of a call to the doctor include "squirming and arching the back" as if they're in pain, "twitching or shaking" that seems to be out of nowhere, or "any 'new' behavior that wasn't there before" like suddenly kicking when they weren't a big kicker before, says Dr.

She says some of these changes in behavior could be a result of "a small cut on their foot or a hair tourniquet" when a hair or thread is wrapped around a toe or finger. But be careful: Even very young babies can roll over on occasion, so it's important to never leave a baby unattended on a changing table, bed, or other high surface.

Infants grasp reflexively from birth, but during the first 3 months of life they'll begin to open and shut their hands and start moving their hands to their mouths. Your baby may be able to shake a rattle or a toy that is placed in her or her hands — and drop it when no longer interested in it. Vision will also start to improve as your little one develops the ability to follow a moving object with his or her eyes and reach out for nearby objects.

Infants need to practice their skills. While babies should never sleep on their stomachs, give your child supervised tummy time during waking hours.

While lying on the belly, your little one can practice lifting his or her head and strengthening the neck, arm, and shoulder muscles.

Your baby may get fussy and frustrated in this position, so keep the first sessions of tummy time brief and gradually lengthen them. It's important to be with your baby during tummy time.