Another dum question from a new mum addicted to mumsnet :-)

[Jam77]

My DD is 11 weeks and discovered her hands at around 8 weeks...now the dum question over the last few days she has been pulling her blanket into her mouth as it is tightly clenched in her fist (she chews her fist like a nutter!) now is she conciously doing this (grabbing the blanket) or is iyt merely grasp reflex??? Just curious is anyone knows if at 11 weeks she is meaning to do it

[Orinoco]

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[SenoraPostrophe]

could be deliberate. 12 week old ds doesn't do that yet, but he's too busy watching telly

[fortyplus]

I don't think they can consciously let go of things at that age - so grasp the blanket + put fist in mouth = blanket in mouth. But now she's discovered that little trick she may well have enough awareness to grab the blanket on purpose. It's how she'll learn - she'll be stuffing her feet in her mouth any minute! The fun is just starting - they turn from a blob to a person any minute. You'll love it!

[lemonaid]

It would be early to be doing it deliberately -- you'd normally expect it nearer 4 months or so. But she might be doing it on purpose (really helpful non-commital answer there... )

[fortyplus]

Mine would wave goodbye at 4 months - so maybe deliberately pick up a blanket a little earlier?

[Jam77]

Hi Guys! Thanks for the bump and the answers - I didn't think it was deliberate but wasn't sure at what age they start doing what???

[fortyplus]

Mothercare used to do a book all about Baby's first Year. It had alternate pages - one side a diary for you to fill in, the other a colour article telling you what milestones to expect. I found it very useful and it's a lovely memento to look back at now. ds1 is 13 - shame I didn't bother doing one for ds2, he's dead jealous!

[Jam77]

THanks for that! what a good idea - will have to get me one of those

[Jam77]

THanks for that! what a good idea - will have to get me one of those