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10 month old waving arms???

My 10 month old frequently waves her arms (and sometimes legs). sometimes it's when she's excited.  Sometimes it's  when she's upset. Sometimes for no reason.  I've heard this could be a marker for autism so I'm concerned.  She's meeting all milestones,  has great eye contact,  attentiveness, etc.  Does anyone else's little one wave a lot??

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Yes and it's perfectly normal.

Please remember that you have to look at the WHOLE picture and that a diagnosis of autism must meet multiple check boxes.

Babies wave their arms because they don't know how to express themselves. Perfectly normal.

My son waves his arms all the time. Sometimes to say hi/bye. Sometimes for no reason. Sometimes because he's happy or frustrated. It's normal.

Totally normal as long as there's no other markers for Autism.

My daughter does it when she's excited and I think sometimes it is genuine waving. My older daughter has autism so I stress as it is but she didn't do it as a baby so hopefully nothing to worry about. There are soooo many things that can be a sign or can just be normal, it's no wonder parents stress so much!

My daughter does this as well. She mostly does it when she is excited, and I also think it is part of her dance moves. I'm not concerned about it, she is hitting all of her milestones.

Also my son always does it when he's excited or on the highchair! Is benign stereotype (like thumb sucking or hair twirling), it will disappear before nursery school with movements' control improvement! Don't worry!

Yup, my LO does it too for all the reasons and non reasons you described! I brought it up to her pediatrician at her nine month appointment actually, and she said what others on here have commented on that it is a benign stereotype and because there are no other markers for autism she is 100% not concerned... simply a way for her to express herself and then it can become a habitual she will phase out of it once she learns other ways of communication. I will say she mostly does it when she's in her highchair and frustrated. But she also just does it for absolutely no reason that I can see it all. So do not worry Mama :)

My daughter does this, we call her our little T-Rex. When we had her 9 month check up she was doing it, and they only question the doctor asked was does she stop when picking up items. Which she totally does, she will stop to pincer her Cheerios / food or to pick up toys. Then go right back to being happy/ excited with her happy wrist twirls, arm flaps and leg kicking. She's just expressing herself. :)

I know your post was a while ago.. My baby boy is 10 months old right now and he waves his arms and kicks his legs when he's about to eat and when he's eating and when he's excited. It has worried us but like your little one he meets everything else with flying colors. How did everything turn out with your baby?

@Nichole55,

I am interested in finding out also. My 11 month old kicks and waves arm constantly. Mainly excited or upset. I haven't noticed anything else. I just was curious how everything progressed?

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