What's going on when babies scratch their heads and faces?

The safe growth of babies in life is the biggest wish of parents, but many babies will have some problems in the process of growth, which makes parents very worried. Some babies are more active and often make some strange movements. For example, babies scratching their heads and faces is a common behavior, which makes parents curious. Let's take a look at what's going on when babies scratch their heads and faces?

1. Eczema and skin allergies

When the mother finds that the baby is always scratching the face and head, the mother should pay attention to observe whether the baby has eczema on the face and head, whether there are signs of mosquito bites, or whether the baby's skin has allergic dermatitis. If the baby has eczema, the mother can apply some eczema ointment to the baby to relieve the baby's itching. In addition, if it is a mosquito bite, you can apply some comfrey ointment to relieve the itching. If it is an unknown dermatitis, it is better for the mother to take the baby to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.

As babies grow, they will become curious about their bodies, just like discovering a new continent. They will constantly scratch their faces to feel the temperature and skin of their faces, or scratch their ears and heads to feel the differences between their ears, heads and faces, which increases their curiosity and desire to explore. Through this scratching action, babies satisfy their curiosity and desire to explore, completing an exploratory growth and development.

When the baby is sleepy, he will scratch his face and head, which requires careful judgment by the mother. Of course, in addition to these two actions, when the baby is sleepy, the baby's eyes will squint, and the baby will occasionally rub his eyes and yawn. If the baby shows these characteristics, plus the baby scratches his face and head, it means the baby is sleepy, and the mother should pick up the baby and coax him to sleep.