What disease does it cause when a child frequently shakes his head?

Every child is a treasure of the family. We are afraid that the child will melt if we hold him in our mouths, and we are afraid that the child will fall if we hold him in our hands. Parents are very concerned about their children. If the baby shows any abnormal condition, parents will be very worried. Children frequently shaking their heads is a common symptom. Many parents do not take children shaking their heads seriously, thinking that they are just playing. But in fact, this is not the case. Children shaking their heads may be a precursor to tics, which will have a great impact on the child's future physical growth. The following is a detailed introduction.

The early symptoms of tics in children often start from the face. Common symptoms include stereotyped repetitive blinking, nodding and shaking the head, sticking out the tongue, and other facial muscle twitching symptoms. If not treated in time, the tic symptoms will spread to the trunk and limbs, such as twisting the neck, shrugging shoulders, swinging arms, kicking legs, etc. In severe cases, the whole body may even convulse.

In addition, severely ill children may also develop mental disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, etc. Children with the disease are prone to emotional instability, bad temper, preference for cold and fear of heat, hot palms and soles, night sweats, red tongue with little fluid, thirst, constipation, etc.

Frequent head shaking is one of the main symptoms of tics. Children are in the best period of growth and development. If they shake their heads for a long time, it will be difficult for them to develop normal behavior. In addition, because teachers and parents criticize and physically punish children for their abnormal behavior, tension and anxiety can easily make the uncontrollable tic symptoms more obvious, and the children's self-esteem is therefore hurt. In the long run, it will form a vicious cycle, and children are prone to restlessness, oversensitivity, irritability or behavioral withdrawal. In severe cases, they will have compulsive behavior, attention deficit, hyperactivity, destructive behavior, poor learning, etc. If you find that your child has a tendency to have tics, be sure to take him or her to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

Shaking your head is also a physical need. The following is a detailed introduction.

1. Body language: shaking your head while sleeping

The baby is too hot: If the baby is restless when sleeping and his little head is always shaking from side to side, the mother must touch the baby's forehead and the back of his neck. If it is wet and sweaty, it means that you have covered or dressed your baby too much and the baby is very hot. After sweating, the hair sticks to the scalp and it is itchy, so the baby has to shake his head to relieve the itch.

The baby may be calcium deficient: If the room temperature is suitable and the baby is not wearing thick clothes, but he still sweats and shakes his head, then the baby is likely to be calcium deficient.

2. Body language: pulling hair

Baby's scalp is itchy: Frequent hair scratching may be due to an itchy scalp. If the baby's hair is very clean, then the mother should check whether the baby has eczema on his head. TIPS: Eczema on the baby’s head starts as small red rashes, which gradually form yellow patches. Mothers can gently rub vegetable oil on the areas with dandruff, and then help the baby wash it off after it softens.

Baby is angry: Baby scratching his hair may also be a sign of anger. Mother needs to find out the reason why the baby is unhappy and meet his needs.

3. Body language: Rubbing nose

The baby may be allergic: Adults with allergic rhinitis will experience nasal itching, nasal congestion, and sneezing, but infants under one year old only show relatively strong itching. So if your baby keeps rubbing his nose and grimacing, it's likely that he has allergies. Mothers should identify the allergens and move things that easily accumulate dust out of the bedroom.

The baby is just sleepy: According to the mother's observation, if the baby yawns and falls asleep after rubbing his nose, then the baby rubbing his nose simply means that he is sleepy.

4. Body language: rubbing eyes

The baby is sleepy: When the baby wants to sleep, or when he just wakes up and is not yet fully awake, he will feel his eyelids are heavy and he will rub his eyes.

The baby's eyes are inflamed: If the baby rubs his eyes frequently and makes them red, the mother should pay attention to the baby's eyelashes and tears, as the baby's eyes may be inflamed.

5.Body language: biting

When your baby is teething: The gums will swell and itch, and biting can relieve the discomfort. Mothers can prepare special teething gel for their babies, or a clean and soft cloth for them to bite.

The baby expresses his love: Sometimes the baby bites the mother just to tell her "Mom, I love you!" After the age of 3, babies usually don't bite people casually. TIPS: After your baby bites you, don’t react too violently, otherwise it will make your baby feel very funny and reinforce his biting behavior.

6. Body language: Grabbing mom’s glasses

The baby wants to play with you: It is very likely that he just thinks it is fun. There is no need to scold the baby. Just gently tell him, "You can't play with this. If you take it off, mom won't be able to see it."