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    Posted: 21 February 2010 at 6:53pm
My boy is just about 10 weeks old and me and DH are concerned about his gripping reflex. anytime we touch his hands he pulls them away......he also doesnt grip our finger if we place it in his palm.

I cant remember if he did this when newborn, so i was wondering if anyone else has a baby about the same age that isnt gripping your fingers etc to put my mind at rest that at this age its normal.....???
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Lou it's about this age that the gripping relfex fades away and they learn to actually control the opening and closing of their hands.

Could he be just learning that "Oh no I don't wan to grab that, pull hand away"

That probably sounds really dumb. They explained it better at my mothers and baby class the other day.


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Nice, no it doesnt sound dumb it makes sense i just wanted to double check..........hes not been gripping it for a while now cos i like to try and hold his hand when feeding but hes like my dog and doesnt like his paws being touched.........lol Me and my dog even have a game we play where i try and touch her paws to make her dance..............ok off subject.......   now who looks dumb
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