https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:28:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-concern-you-1#post-2381844 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:33:04 +0000 Raindrop 2381844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: Thanks for the update! Sorry to hear your doctor is not very supportive. Yeah get some videos of it to show for the next appointment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-concern-you-1#post-2381797 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:02:58 +0000 Adira 2381797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: I'm not sure if my son has done this as much as yours, but Logan used to rub his legs together a lot or just kick a lot, especially when he was tired, but it definitely wasn't soothing to him and seemed to make him more agitated. I also wondered if maybe it was a low iron issue or something. I don't think he did it as much as you describe with your daughter though. But now he's 12 months and hasn't done it in a while, so... maybe he grew out of it? Or maybe because he's eating solids more regularly (especially ones with meat), he's getting the iron he was lacking previous? Whatever the case, hopefully you'll see an improvement with your daughter soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-concern-you-1#post-2381777 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:50:47 +0000 mrswin 2381777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: Thanks. I know lots of babies rub their feet or have other self soothing quirks and if that is what this was I would just write it off as a normal baby thing. What concerns me the most is that when she is upset she cannot calm down unless you hold her legs down, and given that she is 20 pounds, I have to hold on tighter than I would like. Also if I nurse her in the middle of the night after an episode I can feel the muscles in her legs twitching... </p> <p>I will see if I can find a new doctor here, it is soooo difficult to find someone taking new patients 😕 one of the downsides of free health care </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-concern-you-1#post-2381502 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:58:13 +0000 Happygal 2381502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: Yeah, my first thought was that it's a self soothing thing, but then I read on and understand it is not. My daughter rubs her feet together and kicks a lot. She probably would be annoyed if I tried to stop it. </p> <p>It sounds like you could benefit from finding a new doctor. I would hate for m concerns to be easily dismissed like that. I'll be watching for a follow up to see what you find out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-concern-you-1#post-2381455 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:39:58 +0000 mrswin 2381455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update for anyone that is interested. We took her to the pedi who immediately dismissed it as being normal and that its her way of soothing herself. When I explained (again!) that it doesn't sooth her at all, in fact it seems to escalate her agitation, the ped asked me to try and get it on video for her so she can see what exactly she is doing. </p> <p>Based on Dr. Google some babies have restless leg which can be related to low iron. I asked the ped about this specifically and she said that could be it so if I want try to give her more iron rich foods and a baby drop with iron in it I could 😕</p> <p>All in all I felt like she was very dismissive of the whole thing (this is her general demener) and said there was no reason to check her iron levels. I am going to try and get a couple of videos of her doing it and bring it up again at her 9 month appt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-concern-you-1#post-2346533 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 08:46:20 +0000 Bubbles 2346533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with others that you should get it checked if it worries you - but I just wanted to add that my LO used to be SO into rubbing his feet on stuff, like different textures etc, or just on whatever surface he was sat/laid on. It was just a quirk of his and he grew out of it, I think perhaps around when he started walking? Hope it's nothing for your LO 😊 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-concern-you-1#post-2346458 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 06:03:42 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2346458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would probably look into it, but try not to get too worried just yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-concern-you-1#post-2346357 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 22:33:53 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2346357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with PP; its important to listen your mommy intuition </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-concern-you-1#post-2346294 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 21:24:47 +0000 gracecat 2346294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take her in if it concerns you. Better safe than sorry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-concern-you-1#post-2346271 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 21:10:48 +0000 Raindrop 2346271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: Oh okay. Sorry to say I would take her in... I agree with @Torchwood: trust your instincts!!! </p> <p>Hopefully nothing is wrong! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-concern-you-1#post-2346262 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 21:05:50 +0000 mrswin 2346262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: The Dr. doesn't have an email service...I don't think doctors in Canada do this! I guess I will just take her in. </p> <p>@Torchwood: Thanks. It just doesn't seem right that she is constantly doing it, it bugs me but I didn't know if I was just being a FTM </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-concern-you-1#post-2346124 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 20:10:51 +0000 Torchwood 2346124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would trust your instincts. If you're worrying that this is something, then look into it. I would, based on what you're describing. Worst case it's nothing and you've wasted some time. But if it is something, best to be aware early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-concern-you-1#post-2346097 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:57:25 +0000 Raindrop 2346097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO rubs his feet together all the time. I thought it was weird too but didn't think much of it.</p> <p>If this is bothering you don't let it go. Can you e-mail her doctor and tell him/her what you wrote here? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-this-concern-you-1#post-2346087 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:49:46 +0000 mrswin 2346087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ever since she was very young, 6-8 weeks old my DD has alway rubbed her feet together. She constantly has scratches on the back of her one leg from where she rubs the other foot all the time. She does it when she is eating or playing and it is the worst when she is crying. To get her to calm down I often have to hold her legs still.</p> <p>If we are changing her diaper or getting her dressed she freaks out if you hold her leg. Also she often screams in the car seat and kicks her legs because she can't bring her feet together.</p> <p>Would this concern you? Should we wait until her 9 month appt with the ped to ask about it or make an appointment sooner?</p> <p>ETA: She is 6.5 months now so her 9 month appt isn't until January </p>