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Startle Reflex

nicole0066nicole0066 member
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Did you notice that your LOs startle reflex took longer to go away because they were premature?

DD starts daycare in a few weeks and I am dreading it.  She is still swaddled for naps and bed time because she will startle herself awake almost immediately if not swaddled.  We have started having her sleep on a flat, non-moving surface (crib or PnP) and she is not doing well with that for naps.  I can only imagine how overtired she will be since daycaee cannot swadle and she has to sleep in a PnP.  

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Re: Startle Reflex

  • katie4253katie4253 member

    It to for f-ing ever for his to go away.  Almost 9 months.  He was swaddled for awhile (in an escape proof sawddle) and then we used a sleep suit (not to be confused with a sleep sack). We had one for daycare and one for home. 

    We had the doctor write us a note.  They said he could be swaddled until 6 months adjusted (daycare had a 6 month policy).  We were allowed to use the sleep suit beyond that   It was rough.  

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    Yes, it took quite a long time for the startles to go away. I'd suggest the dr's note, too. I hope it can work out!
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  • wychetswychets member
    I am a FTM so if it did take a long time to go away I didn't notice. However it could be a possible. I would ask your Pedi:) GL!
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  • JuliaJAGJuliaJAG
    I asked about that at his 4-month (actual) appointment, because my LO was still doing it sometimes, and the ped said it was normal for the reflex to stay until a few months adjusted. My baby is 3 months adjusted, nearly 6 months actual, and I can't remember the last time he had the reflex, but I think it disappeared sometime shortly after that 4-month appointment.
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