Why does a child grind his teeth when he has a fever?

Teeth grinding not only happens to adults, but also to children, especially when children have a cold or fever. This situation will not only affect the health of the children themselves, but also the rest of their parents and friends. Therefore, once a child starts grinding his teeth while sleeping, it must be taken seriously to prevent the condition from worsening. So, what is going on when a child has a fever and grinds his teeth?

First, why do children grind their teeth when they have a fever? Bad living habits can cause children to grind their teeth at night, such as irregular eating habits. Many children eat a lot of snacks after dinner and go to bed immediately after eating. At this time, the gastrointestinal tract needs to be overloaded with work due to too much food, which will cause spontaneous contraction of the facial muscles and lead to teeth grinding. In addition, pathological bruxism may occur in children due to malnutrition or endocrine system disorders.

Second, there are two main types of abnormal teeth grinding. One is that the body is in a sub-healthy state. The first is that there are parasites in the stomach. These parasites are more active at night. They will constantly move in the intestines, stimulating intestinal peristalsis, which will cause children to sleep restlessly at night and grind their teeth. Secondly, if the child has oral problems, such as caries, periodontitis or malocclusion, they will cause the child to grind their teeth. Normal teeth grinding means that children are too excited when playing during the day, or are very anxious and nervous about something. After they fall asleep, their cerebral cortex will be in an excited state, and they want to vent this excitement, so they will grind their teeth, kick the quilt, etc.

Why do children grind their teeth when they have a fever? If a child grinds his teeth when he sleeps at night, it may be because there are roundworms in the abdomen, and it is more likely caused by the high level of activity during the day and mental excitement. It is recommended to pay attention to rest, avoid staying up late, do not eat spicy and irritating foods, reduce daytime activities, avoid emotional excitement, and take albendazole tablets orally for treatment. You can go to the pediatric department of a regular hospital to clarify the situation and make targeted treatment based on the specific situation of the child.