Clenched fists

schenkertobe

When should my LO start opening up his fists? His hands are open when he eats, sleeps, and now sometimes when he plays. But a majority of the time and when he is on his tummy, they are closed so tightly! It smells like he is making cheese in there because they are so sweaty! Its even hard to get them open in the bath to clean them, lol!

laragabrielle

It's early yet.  I was told that, starting at about 3 months adjusted, the fists should be more open.  If your preemie has some high tone, as mine did, he may fist a bit longer.