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Is this normal behaviour (2months)

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Aturasu · 03/03/2023 08:44

Hi, I'm just looking for abit of advice. I'm a first time parent to a 2month old boy. I'm a bit of a worrier and always fear the worst, especially when you see videos about baby behavior and how they should be etc.

When my son feeds he normally has 6 - 7oz and almost always finishes his bottle, quite ravenous and devours it. However he had his 8 week vaccinations a few days ago and ever since it has been a struggle to get 5oz a feed and he is really slow to feed, doesn't really latch onto his bottle as much and tends to stare off into space (he did this before but it seems more frequent now) he also tends to jerk his body (straightens up from a sitting position).

Now this behaviour is the worst in the morning (he sleeps through the night about 7-8 hours) his nappys are regular so I have no concerns about that. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced similar around this age or if this is not normal?.

Thank you

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
MargaretThursday · 03/03/2023 19:37

They can be a bit unsettled after their first jabs. It's also a time when they're changing quite rapidly and getting more alert, beginning to discover things they can do with their body.
Keep an eye on him, but it sounds quite normal.

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