Why does my five-month-old baby keep shaking his head when sleeping?

Every child’s situation is different, and parents’ experience in raising children is also different, so children with different personalities and physiques will be shaped. Sometimes children will have many abnormal situations, such as children always shaking their heads. So what’s the matter with a five-month-old baby who always shakes his head when sleeping?

1. Calcium deficiency. It is recommended that you take vitamin D for your child under the guidance of a local doctor to promote calcium absorption, get more sun exposure to promote the synthesis of vitamin D in the skin, and the mother take Calcium D orally to increase the calcium content of breast milk. In addition, insufficient breast milk may cause waking up easily and poor sleep.

2. The scalp itches due to not washing or bathing. This is because children have a high metabolism during growth and development and sweat easily, which can easily lead to this itching.

3. If your baby shakes his head while sleeping, it may be caused by vitamin D deficiency. It is recommended to supplement the baby with cod liver oil and calcium supplements, and get more sun exposure. Calcium can be obtained in the form of Longmu Zhuanggu Granules or calcium gluconate oral solution.

4. The baby is sweating due to heat, which causes discomfort in the head, or the baby has earwax causing itching.

Why does my five-month-old baby keep shaking his head when sleeping? From the above, we can see that it is not normal for a child to always shake his head. It should be taken seriously. The baby may be suffering from calcium deficiency or head discomfort. It is important for mothers to let their children develop good living habits.