A newborn’s hand not making a fist is usually normal. A newborn’s hand not making a fist is usually a normal sign. Most newborns are born with their fists clenched, because the flexor muscles are tense and dominant in newborns, so most of them are clenched. A portion of newborns hands do not make a fist, parents can put their fingers in the area of the baby’s palm, the baby can naturally hold the parent’s fingers, this is a normal grip reflex, is normal. Newborns hand does not make a fist also appear in the case of disease, but mostly accompanied by other symptoms. If the nerves of the upper limbs are damaged at birth, it is manifested as weakness of one side of the limbs, and the hand does not make a fist. Newborns hand does not make a fist, accompanied by other abnormal manifestations, it is recommended to go to the neonatology department of the regular hospital, the doctor examined to give the correct judgment and advice.