Why does the baby scratch his ears when sleeping?

Careful mothers will find that some babies scratch their ears when they sleep. Why is this? Babies scratch their ears, so mothers must pay close attention to their babies' behaviors. If the baby has other behaviors before scratching his ears when sleeping, then you just need to pay attention to whether the baby's body lacks some trace elements or vitamins. Therefore, we need to understand some of the reasons why babies scratch their ears when they sleep.

Why does the baby scratch his ears when sleeping?

This is a sign of restless sleep. There are too many reasons for restless sleep, and careful mothers need to summarize them themselves. There are several possibilities:

1. Not full. 2. Feeling uncomfortable after urinating. 3. The temperature is not right. Do not wear too thick clothes for the baby to sleep. 4. Are there any signs of calcium deficiency, such as night sweats, convulsions, etc. 5. Itching on the body. Check if there is eczema or other conditions. 6. Reversing day and night. Do not sleep too long during the day and the light should not be too dim. 7. Not enough activity. During the day, you can do touch, passive exercises, practice lifting the head, etc. one hour after drinking milk. However, most babies have trouble sleeping due to calcium deficiency.

If this is really the reason, you should adjust your baby's diet structure in time to prevent calcium deficiency. If breastfeeding is the way to go, the mother should insist on taking calcium and vitamins A and D to provide the baby with high-quality "milk source". If the baby is feeding with formula milk, choose formula milk with high calcium content to meet the calcium needs for baby's growth and development.

When the baby wants to sleep, he will make many small movements, such as rubbing his eyes, scratching his ears, etc., which all mean he wants to sleep. Mom can let the baby lie down or hold him in her arms, and the little one will fall asleep quickly. If babies often scratch their ears, it is generally considered that they are uncomfortable due to overheating when eating, have eczema in the ears, cerumen plugs in the ears, or possible inflammation in the ears.

It is recommended that you first rule out overheating of your baby and choose to eat in a cooler place. If the baby still scratches his ears and cries, inflammation should be considered. Generally, secretions will flow out in severe cases. You can use a small flashlight to observe the baby's ear to see if there is any cerumen plugging. If brown-yellow mucus flows into the ear, it should be considered as otitis media, which may affect hearing if not treated promptly.

The above content is about some symptoms and causes of babies' ears when sleeping. Parents can find out whether their baby has the above symptoms based on the above situation. If your baby is found to have the above symptoms, timely treatment is required to avoid causing other diseases. Therefore, parents need to create a good living environment for their baby.