Baby closes her hand into a fist, in Manipur

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Your newborn's hands remain tightly clenched during her first month.This is the one month old babygirl from manipur.Baby won't be able to deliberately hold objects for a while as she is still in her growing stage.The baby will close his fingers and grasp the finger. This is called a palmar grasp. Newborn babies are full of awkward and unusual characteristics that may surprise you. they may also do peculiar things with their hands, such as keeping them clenched tightly. Clenched fists in newborns are normal. If you place your finger in your newborn's palm, she'll curl her tiny fingers around yours. This instinct to grasp is a reflex, and it's at its strongest for the first eight weeks of your baby's life. Source:wikipedia This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of W