Why does a child clench his teeth when sleeping?

Careful parents may find that their children grind their teeth when they sleep at night. Their first reaction is to feel particularly surprised. They don’t know what causes it, but they are always worried that it will have adverse effects on their bodies. Therefore, the editor will explain the specific inducing factors in detail below, hoping to bring some help to parents.

1. Being too excited before going to bed. Some children watched some thrilling and bizarre cartoons at night, and those plots were deeply imprinted in the babies' minds; some babies listened to some horror stories before going to bed; some babies played too excitedly and fought too hard with their parents or friends before going to bed, which led to the phenomenon of teeth grinding while sleeping.

2. Eating too much for dinner. Some children eat too much at dinner, or like to have a midnight snack before going to bed. In this way, there is still food left in the child's gastrointestinal tract, and the digestive system will continue to work to "eliminate" the food. At this time, the chewing muscles will also be mobilized to work together, causing the child to grind his teeth while sleeping. For this type of children, parents should be careful not to let them eat too much or too full at dinner, try not to eat before going to bed, and eat a healthy diet.

3. Calcium deficiency. Some children like to stay at home, seldom go outdoors for activities, sunbathe, or have an unbalanced diet. These can lead to vitamin D deficiency in children and affect calcium absorption. If children lack calcium, they will become irritable and sleep uneasily at night, making them prone to grinding their teeth while sleeping. For this type of children, parents can take them out for more outdoor activities, let them get more sun, eat a balanced diet, and take calcium tablets or cod liver oil to supplement calcium.

In general, these are the reasons why children grind their teeth while sleeping. The editor recommends that parents must pay attention to observation. When the above-mentioned factors exist around the children, they must be removed in time. If necessary, they can go to the pediatric clinic for a detailed examination, or use relevant drugs for targeted treatment.