Is it normal for a newborn to dance while sleeping?

When a family has a cute baby, mom and dad will probably feel excitement, joy, surprise and a lot of confusion. The surprise is because the baby has new and different changes every day, and the confusion is that many moms and dads are raising a baby for the first time, and many of the baby’s behaviors make them unsure whether they are normal. The most common question is that many parents will ask, is it normal for a newborn to dance while sleeping? Well, let's take a look at the answers given by experienced doctors on this issue.

The dancing and jumping are caused by the baby's "hug reflex", which is also called "Monroe" reflex in academic. When the body of a newborn is lifted up and then quickly lowered, the newborn will stretch out his arms as if hugging another person. Or, when the newborn is lying flat on his back, if there is a sudden loud sound, the newborn will abduct and straighten his arms with fingers spread out, and then his arms will be in a hugging position.

Every healthy baby has a hug reflex from birth to 3 months. If the doctor does not see the hug reflex when examining a newborn, he will be very anxious and worried that the newborn has a brain disease, so don't worry, this is a normal phenomenon.

After reading the above answer to whether it is normal for newborns to dance and move their hands and feet in their sleep, new parents should rest assured. This is a unique phenomenon for newborns. It is because the nervous system is not fully developed and will react relatively strongly to slight external stimuli. It will get better as you grow older, so don't worry too much.