Why does my child keep shaking his head when sleeping?

The various situations that occur in the baby's life are always concerning the whole family. For example, sometimes you may find that your baby has some abnormal movements, which requires parents to pay attention, find out the reasons, and help the baby solve the actual difficulties encountered. Especially in terms of illness, parents should pay more attention. So the question is, the baby always shows the symptom of shaking his head in life, what's going on?

First of all, I can tell you clearly that it is abnormal for a baby to shake his head while sleeping. The factors that usually lead to this situation are very simple, that is, the baby's body has some discomfort, such as itchy head, or is affected by eczema. What to do if your baby shakes his head while sleeping:

1. There seems to be no effective scientific method to treat sleep shaking caused by eczema. The only solution is to use eczema cream. However, even the most effective eczema creams contain a large amount of hormones, which poses a great risk to the baby's health. Eczema will get worse as the temperature rises, so when taking care of your baby, be sure not to cover the child. Children should be dressed the same way as adults.

2. If a baby shakes his head while sleeping, it is related to calcium deficiency. It is recommended to check the baby's trace elements. Usually the best time for babies to supplement cod liver oil is between half a month after birth and two years old. If the baby has no obvious signs of calcium deficiency, there is no need to supplement calcium. Just take 400IU-800IU of cod liver oil every day until the age of two. In northern regions, it can be extended to three years old. This is a preventive dose. Because breast milk and baby formula contain high levels of calcium but very little vitamins, calcium supplements can meet the baby's current body needs. Cod liver oil promotes the absorption of calcium supplements, so cod liver oil must be supplemented.

3. The solution to the problem of shaking the baby's head while sleeping caused by scalp itching is very simple. The mother should bathe the baby regularly and keep the baby's head dry, and the problem will naturally be solved.

Reasons why babies shake their heads

1. The baby shakes his head due to external factors during the growth process

1. The indoor temperature may be too high, or the baby may be covered with too many quilts, causing him to be too hot.

2. When the baby does not accept new food, he will resist by shaking his head or pushing the food away with his hands to indicate that he does not want to eat. This just requires letting the baby try it slowly and many times.

2. The baby shakes his head involuntarily due to tics.

If your child exhibits the following symptoms in addition to shaking his head, then your child is likely suffering from tics.

1. Eye muscle twitching: manifested as raising eyebrows, frowning, blinking, squinting, rolling eyes, staring, etc.

2. Facial muscle twitching: manifested as grinning, pouting, shrinking the nose, making weird faces, etc.

3. Neck muscle twitching: manifested as nodding, shaking head, twisting neck, shrugging shoulders, etc.

4. Symptoms of upper limb tics: shaking hands, raising arms, twisting arms, rubbing fingers, and clenching fists

5. Symptoms of lower limb tics: manifested as shaking legs, kicking, tiptoeing, spinning, abnormal gait, etc.

6. Vocal twitching of the throat: manifested as abnormal sounds, such as dry coughs, clearing of the throat, roaring, or constant spitting, or stuttering, improper syllables, improper stress, involuntary obscenities, swearing, and dirty talk.