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Ring House Baby Cream Share Why does the baby always hit the head with his hands? One last reason to be wary!

Ring House Baby Cream Share Why does the baby always hit the head with his hands? One last reason to be wary!

It's common for babies to start their heads

Many babies like to use their hands to hit their heads, which is a very common phenomenon. Studies have shown that 2 to 25% of infants and young children do this at some time, and it is more common in boys than girls.

This movement may last for months or even years, and the habitual head-nodding will generally not occur after the baby is 3 years old [1].

Therefore, when the baby has a habitual hand-nodding action, parents do not need to make a fuss about it, the baby will not damage himself, nor will he damage the brain.

Common causes and treatments

Babies always use their hands to start, and there are several common reasons for parents to refer to.

1. Explore the body

It is more common in small infants, who have a calm or excited expression when doing this action, and there is no other discomfort.

Babies' motor skills are developing, and when they have to learn to control their muscles, they do an action repeatedly. They will gradually realize what it feels like to hit the head with their hands, just like the baby may have a period of time to make a face, teeth, spit bubbles, etc., is to feel this action, this is a learning process.

How parents can do it:

This is a very normal performance and does not require processing. As your baby grows older and begins to learn other movements, this habitual head-nodding motion will gradually decrease and disappear.

2. Itchy head

If your baby can't precisely control his own hand scratching the itch, he will use his hand to beat his head to relieve the itch.

When the head is itchy, the baby not only frequently heads, but may also have symptoms such as rubbing his head everywhere and being irritable.

How parents can do it:

Parents should first pay attention to whether the baby has excessive sweating on his head, or has a rash on the head, face and ears, which will easily cause the baby to itch his head.

When the baby's head sweats a lot, you can first wipe the baby's sweat to relieve the discomfort. Then by touching the skin on the back of the baby's chest to determine whether the baby is suitable for wearing the cover, the general sweating is caused by heat.

If the skin on the baby's chest and back is dry and warm, it means that it is appropriate to wear; if it is wet and hot or wet and cold, it means that it is too much, pay attention to the baby in time to reduce clothes, ventilation and ventilation.

Observe whether the baby's head and face have rashes, such as eczema, prickly heat, etc., after clarifying the type of rash, you can carry out corresponding treatment, and it is recommended to consult a doctor directly when there is no accuracy.

3. Relieve discomfort

The baby also has symptoms of illness, such as fever, pain, etc., will be relieved with the head of the hand.

Some babies will suddenly have a continuous hand-slapping when they are sick (such as headaches or ear infections), usually by constantly slapping one side of the head (the painful side).

At the same time, babies are generally accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms, such as fever, unexplained crying, refusal to eat, etc.

How parents can do it:

When the baby has obvious symptoms of illness, it is recommended to observe the mental state, measure the body temperature, and take care of the symptoms. Seek a doctor's evaluation if necessary.

When your baby's pain or discomfort eases, the gesture of a hand tiping on the head will also disappear.

4. Express emotions

Older babies may soothe themselves by nodding their heads with their hands, or express their happy/unhappy emotions.

Self-soothing

Some babies will rhythmically bang their heads before falling asleep, which is a companion sleep condition, which may have a certain soothing effect and help the baby fall asleep as soon as possible.

Express excitement

Hitting your head with your hand is a normal way for babies to deal with strong emotions, similar to how older children and adults express excitement by clapping their hands and dancing.

Express frustration, anger

Just as excitement is a strong emotion, so is frustration anger. Knocking your head when your baby loses his temper is trying to vent strong emotions.

Infants and young children have not yet learned to fully express their feelings through language, or can not complete certain actions to achieve their goals very accurately, they will become depressed, and there will be actions such as hitting themselves to vent their emotions.

Attract the attention of parents

Some babies want to get the attention of adults, and when they feel tired, hungry, bored, and in need of a hug, they will use the head to attract the parents. When parents respond, the baby's hand nodding will naturally stop.

How parents can do it:

First of all, parents do not need to worry about the baby's head will hurt themselves. Your baby knows his pain threshold, which means that if he feels pain when he hits him, he will naturally stop the action or reduce the amplitude of the action.

When the baby does this action, parents should not make a big fuss about it, such as reprimanding or loudly letting others see it, which will have a suggestive effect and will exacerbate this behavior.

Daily parents can pay attention to observing the baby's emotions and figure out when the baby is prone to hand-nodding. If the parents are really worried, then they can quietly interrupt this action and let the baby "distract". For example, let the baby take the bottle to drink water, give the baby a toy, or let the baby see an interesting place.

5. Autism

Repeating the same stereotypical movements, including hand-nodding, may be associated with autism and other developmental disorders.

This situation is very rare, but it still needs to be paid attention to by parents. Autistic babies are generally accompanied by other manifestations, such as not being interested in interacting with their parents, making few eye contact, indulging in fixed activities or only liking to play with a small number of toys, not communicating with people around them, and seriously lagging behind in language and motor development.

How parents can do it:

Take your baby to a professional doctor in time for a detailed examination. Before the treatment, it is best to record the baby's head to the doctor, which is more conducive to the doctor's judgment.

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