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Startling Reflex

It is that sudden involuntary jerk that a baby feels with sudden loud noise or movement. In startling movement, the baby usually extends his limbs with head movement and cries. To reduce this, parents should dim the lights, limit the loud noise, or use a white noise machine while the baby is sleeping.

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Why is my 2-month-old baby extremely agitated and sleepless?

Query: Hello doctor, My son is 2 months old. He is a normal healthy baby. I did not have any trouble with him so far. Sometimes, he will grunt and raise his knees to his chest when he has gas but has always been able to get a normal amount of sleep. Today, though he has been very agitated and alert, the wh...  Read Full »


Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your explanation, a few things are evident. This is probably your first child. 1. We are talking about a normal well-growing child with a weight of 13 lbs at the age of 2 months, which is very good. 2. The behavior that you are explaining is known as startling ref...  Read Full »

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