While older children (and new parents) can snooze peacefully for hours, young babies squirm around and actually wake up a lot. That's because around half of their sleep time is spent in REM (rapid eye movement) mode — that light, active sleep during which babies move, dream and maybe wake with a whimper. Don't worry.

Is it normal for babies to squirmy?

Babies with gas may be squirmy, as they struggle to get comfortable. They may cry and be fussier than normal, bring their legs up to their chest and kick, or have trouble sleeping. If your baby has gas, it doesn't mean that anything is wrong. All humans produce gas in their digestive systems.

Is it normal for babies to fidget all the time?

Overstimulation of a baby's senses are one of many reasons a baby may be restless, but other reasons can include tiredness and trapped wind. With this in mind, here are 5 tips that work wonders to soothe and calm a baby. Babies are just like us and love a change of scenery; some fresh air.