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A member asked:
My 4 month old is kicking and punching in his sleep. sometimes it wakes him because he ends up punching himself. why is this happening and what can i do since he hates being swaddled?
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Ignore it: Kids should never be swaddled any longer than it takes for them to be comfortable without. The random muscle movements are natural & important for their motor development. Kids are free to nap & sleep up to their level of need. I do not consider this an issue. If you think there is something wrong have his doc look him over.
Answered 10/19/2020
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