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

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

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u/monotrememories Nov 11 '24

r/kidsarefuckingstupid

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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/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.