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Is it bad if you tap baby in belly and he doesn't tap back?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

He might be: Asleep or just relaxed. He may react to tapping. But, remember his doesn't know that his mom is outside tapping and trying to communicate with him.

Dr Satulovsky agreed

Answered 10/27/2013

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