Question
What are newborn spontaneous movements?
Answer
Newborn spontaneous movements refer to various body actions that the baby initiates independently. Common spontaneous movements include being able to lift the head while lying on the stomach at two months old, laughing aloud at two and a half months, being able to stand up very well without support by three months, reaching out to pick up objects at five months, rolling over at seven and a half months, and crawling on the stomach by nine months, although some may be a bit lazy. However, if the baby shows a decrease in muscle tone and a reduction in spontaneous movements, it may be a sign of low muscle tone. If these symptoms persist for more than four months continuously, it may indicate severe brain damage, intellectual disability, or musculoskeletal disorders. Additionally, if the baby cannot smile by two months old, cannot laugh loudly by four months old, or shows body twists between three to four months old, it may suggest the presence of other issues.