Watching the baby scratch his little face one by one without knowing it, the parents are extremely distressed, and they don't know why the little guy doesn't know the pain when he scratches his face.
There are many parents who choose to wear gloves for their babies to prevent them from scratching their faces, which is actually not recommended.
The hand occupies a very important position in the development of the brain, and grasping things with the hands is the baby's instinct, and it is also the most basic action of the baby to initially feel things. If you wrap your baby's hand with gloves, the baby can't see his own small hands, and he can't consciously exercise, resulting in a delay in the development of motor ability and affecting intellectual development.
Since you can't control the baby's hand, parents must understand what are the reasons why the baby likes to scratch the face, and the symptomatic treatment can make the baby consciously not scratch the face.
The reason why babies scratch their faces when they don't agree
1. Itchy skin, such as eczema, mosquito bites, etc.
These situations will make your baby feel itchy and unbearable, and he can't help but attack himself.
Sometimes the skin is too dry, or the wear is too thick, which can make the baby uncomfortable to scratch.
2. Scratch your face and explore your own face
The baby's small hand is very close to the face, in the process of exploring the unknown world, always like to use the small hand to touch the things around them, and some babies have developed the habitual action of scratching the face with the small hand.
How to deal with the baby's face scratching?
When the baby likes to scratch his face, hemp needs to be carefully observed to see if there are any abnormalities such as rashes, desquamation or redness. If so, timely treatment measures should be taken.
In addition, when the baby's palms and back are warm, it means that the baby's clothes have been worn enough, do not wear too much for the baby.
If the baby is just habitually scratching the face, the baby usually pays more attention to the baby's behavior, you can take the baby's favorite toys to play with, and slowly the baby will forget the habit of scratching the face.
Do I need to wear gloves to prevent scratching my face?
Wearing gloves may affect the development of the baby's sense of touch, it is recommended that moms do not use this method for a long time (except for special cases such as severe eczema), and cut the baby's nails frequently.
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