Why do babies like to sleep under armpits?

[Daph81]

No details needed... Why do babies sometimes seek their mom's or dad's armpit and sleep under it? It baffles me.. lol

[HandsomeRaj]

Children are innocent & prisine and all they seek is security & warmth. The smell of it's parent is stronger while the armpit is a place where a little one like a child can snuggle comfortably, feel warm & secure which is why :D

[Hans222]

Could it be because the armpit is close to the breast... where the baby instinctively knows he can get milk?

[Daph81]

but he also likes to snuggle to daddy's armpit...

[Hans222]

I admit Daph... you outsmarted me. You're absolutely right.
So I decided to type the question in google, see if "the machine" could save me. And yes, this looks interesting!
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[Daph81]

lol..

[greyiggy]

haha funny question...
my 11lb doggie like to sleep under my arm pits and up by my shoulder every night. They must feel the most comfortable and safest there.

[Daph81]

... until you crush their heads with your armpit haha! And hey, is that you in the photo?

[greyiggy]

yea well he usually ends up crushing my shoulder and back. Yes that is me in the photo. =)

[questioner1991]

The closeness and comfort. They probably feel safe there. My dog likes to try to sleep on my butt sometimes and I assume it is out of comfort..

[COCOCHANEL]

LOL love this question. hmmm... it's warm and comforting and cave-like

[Daph81]

cave like? with lots of hairy beasts? lol

[COCOCHANEL]

yes ! lol that's what keeps them coming back for more

[Daph81]

lol..

[palek]

It's soft, moist, warm and it smells funny. It's the closest thing they can find to a womb. Just don't let em near your butt!

[Anonymous]

Temperature and the safe feeling. I do something similar where I move to the corner of the couch against the back rest and try to burrow inside :)

[catguy]

They are imitating bats since a bats nipples are in its armpits :P

[kangaru2]

Bats..-_-"

[abundantlyrich]

They're attracted to the smell or scent

[kangaru2]

Maybe they need to feel safe. I love bb <3

[catguy]

you can sleep under my armpit if you'd like :p

[kangaru2]

Hahha I am not bb. Too huge