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Frequency of Yawning in Infants

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Matt Berry

Yawning is a reflex that is natural in infants and persists into adulthood. The University of Maryland Medical Center describes yawning as an involuntary opening of the mouth usually accompanied by breathing in a large breath. If your infant is tired, drowsy or fatigued, it is normal to see him yawn.