{"id":1351,"date":"2023-02-20T19:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T18:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mummy-time.com\/?p=1351"},"modified":"2023-09-11T18:12:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T17:12:47","slug":"why-do-babies-hump-themselves-to-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mummy-time.com\/why-do-babies-hump-themselves-to-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Babies Hump Themselves to Sleep?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Have you ever noticed your baby<\/a> humping their own body or a stuffed animal right before they fall asleep? Similar to crossing their ankles<\/a>, this curious behavior may seem odd, but it’s common among babies<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It turns out there is a perfectly rational explanation for why babies hump themselves to sleep, and it has to do with how they process sensory information<\/a>. Sleep humping also called a hypnagogic jerk, is a normal but relatively rare occurrence during which a person’s body involuntarily jerks or twitches while falling asleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As it may seem so weird to you that your baby acts this way before<\/a> or while they sleep, you should understand that there are good reasons why they do this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this blog post, we\u2019ll explore what purpose humping serves in babies and how to help them relax to get a good night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Humping is when an infant moves their hips<\/a> back and forth in a rhythmic motion while lying on their stomach or side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This movement is otherwise known as a hypnagogic jerk and usually occurs during naps or bedtime and can last for several minutes before the baby falls asleep<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While some babies may only do this occasionally, others do it every night as part of their pre-sleep routine. Additionally, it is most common in children and also in young adults<\/a>. Although the exact cause of sleep humping is unknown, it is generally believed to be due to fatigue or stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most parents have fond memories of their children humping things to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBrief Overview Of Sleep Humping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Is Sleep Humping Normal For Babies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n