Baby shakes his head while sleeping

Generally, newborn babies are very quiet when they sleep. Unless they are hungry or need to have their diapers changed, they usually don't make any loud noises, let alone any body movements. However, some mothers find that when taking care of their babies, their babies always like to shake their heads when they sleep. This makes many mothers feel puzzled and they don't know why their babies shake their heads when they sleep.

First of all, I can tell you clearly that it is abnormal for a baby to shake his head while sleeping. The factors that usually lead to this situation are very simple, that is, the baby's body has some discomfort, such as itchy head, or is affected by eczema. What to do if your baby shakes his head while sleeping:

1. There seems to be no effective scientific method to treat sleep shaking caused by eczema. The only solution is to use eczema cream. However, eczema creams with obvious effects contain a large amount of hormones, which pose a great risk to the baby's health. However, severe eczema cannot be treated without medication, which is where the conflict between parents lies. Eczema will get worse as the temperature rises, so when taking care of your baby, you must not cover the child up. Children should be dressed the same as adults. Don’t think that children are afraid of cold because they are young. On the contrary, many babies are more afraid of heat than adults.

2. If a baby shakes his head while sleeping, it is related to calcium deficiency. It is recommended to check the baby's trace elements. Usually the best time for babies to supplement cod liver oil is between half a month after birth and two years old. If the baby has no obvious signs of calcium deficiency, there is no need to supplement calcium. Just take 400IU-800IU of cod liver oil every day until the age of two. In northern regions, it can be extended to three years old. This is a preventive dose. Because breast milk and formula contain high levels of calcium but very little vitamin D, calcium supplements can meet the baby's current body needs. Cod liver oil promotes the absorption of calcium supplements, so cod liver oil must be supplemented.

3. The solution to the problem of shaking the baby's head while sleeping caused by scalp itching is very simple. The mother should bathe the baby regularly and keep the baby's head dry, and the problem will naturally be solved.

The above is an introduction to the causes and treatments of babies shaking their heads while sleeping. You can take a look at it according to your baby's situation. If your baby is calcium deficient, you should supplement calcium. If it is caused by eczema, you should treat the eczema in time. If these situations are ruled out, it is recommended that you take your baby to the hospital for a check-up to see what's going on.