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Clenched fists - normal?

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Cotton22 · 19/12/2019 21:28

My baby is 12 weeks old today. He clenches his fists so tightly when he is asleep. I normally like to try to use the time he is asleep to cut his nails, but his hands are so tightly clenched even I really struggle to prize them open. Is this normal??

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April45 · 20/12/2019 07:18

Yes, they'll open more when he has older.

AladdinMum · 20/12/2019 09:08

yes, very normal as thats how they slept in the womb.

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