baby pulling feet behind back

[tali122]

my 10 month old daughter has for several months kept grabbing her feet and twisting them fully behind her back its as if something is irratating her but not painful -why is she doing this?

[redcrx]

I know that pulling knees to tummy is a sign of stomach aches, wind or colic but they are usually past it by 10 months.
Im not sure about pulling feet up behind though. Id suggest having a word with your health visitor about it. It may just be that your daughter is discovering her body and what it can do.

[tali122]

agree it isn't a colic thing , did mention it to health visitor and consultant and they could not offer a explanation , however, my sister is a nusery nurse and she did suggest some months earlier as you have also confirmed " that she was discovering her body"

[redcrx]

If GP and consultant are unconcerned then i would suggest leaving your daughter for now. My son goes through phases of doing odd things (currently it shaking his head from side to side as fast as he can) he soon grows board or finds another part of his body to intrigue him.

[tali122]

thanks redcrx btw my eldest son went "thru a phase" of toe -walking when he was 2 unfortunately he is 12 now and will need surgery or botox as he continues to do it