Hypnogogic reactions?

[BabyBrain]

Bertie keeps startling himself awake. His hands fly up and he gets a really frightened look on his face . I think he's having hypnogogic reactions....that weird dream where you fall or trip over. I know this is connected to rem sleep but not sure if I can stop it, all I can do at the moment is cuddle him and reassure him.

Does anyone else's LO startle awake and if so have you found a way to help them? xxxxxxxx

 

[Nurse 26]

Yep, harry has always done this, no idea how to stop it though

 

[x_larlybelle_x]

Henry always did it in the first few weeks, it stopped when he started sleeping on his tummy x

 

[Nic36]

Emily sometimes does this when she is drifting off to sleep, but less so now than in the early weeks.

 

[Susanne]

As far as I'm aware it's one of those reflexes that all babies have (Moro reflex), so it's actually a ood sign that he's doing this, means his brain is functioning as it should. It passes after a few months.

 

[mum2b410]

Not sure if its too hot but u could try swaddling? Know that won't stop the dream but guess he might not flinch himself awake? I think they go naturally as the nervous system settles down. X

 

[My1stBaby]

Yep max does it but haven't managed to stop it. Think its just a newborn reflew they will grow out of! Xxx

 

[leannesxb]

Just found this hun http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moro_reflex

Aj does it all the time. lol

 

[BellaRiven]

Riven has been doing this regularly since he was born, mostly when he is sleep, I did question it when we were in the hospital a few times and was told its quite normal so me being me I questioned someone else and was told the same xxx