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Newborn squirming around, is this okay?
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Yes: Spontaneous movement and activity is a normal for newborns.Their nervous system sends out random messages to stimulate the various muscle groups and keep them toned up.This is seen as random non purposeful movement.
Answered 6/7/2017
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