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Legs bent while sleeping
My 2 months baby sleeps with knees bent from birth...is it normal for babies to sleep like that.Will it have effect in the future
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Hello, it’s normal as newborns will be in universal flexion inside the womb so after birth it takes time for them to sleep in knee extension position. So no need to worry about posture.
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Normal..babies tend to sleep in same position as they are in womb
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
It's normal. No need to worry
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if any doubt then visit physically to Pediatrician
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