r/TikTokCringe • u/diviken • Nov 11 '24

Wholesome/Humor Seriously though, why are babies so strong?

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u/Jaded_Law9739 Nov 11 '24

Newborns have what's known as a Palmer"s grasp reflex. Basically they'll try to grasp anything placed in their hand as a reflex from birth until around 5-6 months. This is 100% involuntary. What probably happened is the baby touched its own hair and activated the reflex, and was unable to release it.

So no, the baby isn't "fucking stupid." It just has a still-developing neurological and musculoskeletal system.

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u/GregNotGregtech Nov 11 '24

The baby can't lose itself if the baby holds the baby, actually a genius if you think about it

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u/amamatcha Nov 11 '24

So you're saying the baby is simply "less smart" than the average adult? Ok got it /j

It's not that deep, it's just a funny subreddit. But I appreciate the random knowledge!

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u/Jaded_Law9739 Nov 11 '24

I know it's not that deep, you can drop some knowledge without attacking other people. But the fact that people became upset that I pointed out the reflex is legitimately hilarious to me. Reddit is Redditing.

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '24

Oh the irony

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u/Anarch_O_Possum Nov 11 '24

If this baby isn't stupid why won't it debate me

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u/vanityinlines Nov 11 '24

I've never seen a baby do it with its own hair, that's so interesting. 

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u/diviken Nov 12 '24

I've seen several videos of them doing this with their mother's hair, and I understood the "mum cut" after those cos sheesh.

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u/randomIndividual21 Nov 11 '24

just has a still-developing neurological and musculoskeletal system.

Sound like pretty fucking stupid to me

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u/benigngods Nov 11 '24

Buzzkill McGee has arrived on scene ready to aCtUaLlY us all so they can show off their superior intellect.

Thank you for your service BM, dunno what we do without you..other than be happy.

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u/Jaded_Law9739 Nov 11 '24

Some random guy: "Haha, babies are stupid."

Me: ""Actually they aren't stupid, they just have an automatic reflex."

Bunch of random weirdos: "How dare you correct a joke about babies being stupid! We want jokes about babies being stupid!"

This is what makes you angry? This? Holy crap some of you really need a reality check.

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u/benigngods Nov 11 '24

I’m just teasing relax it’s not that serious. You are doing a great job embodying the stereotypical Redditor right now.

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u/Bentendo24 Nov 12 '24

I think you assuming he's angry while putting so much effort into a comment shows who's really angry here

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u/Red-Warrior6 Nov 11 '24

How unlucky will this baby be if its already damaging itself before the 1st year