Children often shake their heads

Children often change their postures when they sleep. This may be because the child is dreaming, and babies need to grow and develop, so it is normal to move around when sleeping at night. Some babies shake their heads constantly while they sleep. This may be because the baby feels uncomfortable sleeping and needs to change his posture to relieve it. Let's take a look at what's going on when children often shake their heads?

1. Uncomfortable sleeping

We often see children shaking their heads when they are sleeping. This may be because the child is uncomfortable. Sometimes the quilt covering the baby is too hot, or the baby is cold, or the diaper makes the baby uncomfortable, or the baby is uncomfortable when sleeping, etc. The baby will relieve the problem by shaking his head, just like us adults, we will turn over when we are uncomfortable sleeping.

2. Incomplete development of the nervous system

The baby is relatively young and his body is still developing, especially the baby's nervous system is not fully developed, so the child will unconsciously shake his head. However, as the baby grows older and the nervous system develops, these phenomena will gradually disappear.

3. Curiosity

Babies are very interested in everything about the outside environment. Sometimes when you hold the baby, the baby will shake his head. Sometimes when you put the baby in bed, the baby will also shake his head. This is a manifestation of the baby's curiosity.

4. Scalp discomfort

When a baby has not washed his hair for a long time, his scalp will be itchy and uncomfortable, so he will shake his head. Sometimes when the mother touches the baby's head, the baby will shake his head less frequently. This is because the baby cannot express himself yet and can only express himself through some natural reflexes.

There are also some situations that can cause babies to shake their heads, and mothers should pay attention at this time. For example, calcium deficiency. If the baby sweats a lot and has bald spots on the back of the head when shaking his head while sleeping, this is a sign of calcium deficiency in the baby. The mother should supplement the child with calcium. The baby can do some outdoor exercises or get more sun exposure. There is also eczema. The main manifestation of eczema is the appearance of yellow cradle cap or desquamation on the child's face or head, which will cause the baby to shake his head more frequently. Mothers should pay attention not to use irritating bath products when bathing the baby. After washing, wipe the baby dry, apply medicine, and wear loose clothes to make the baby more comfortable.