Some mothers believe that the baby's head shaking while sleeping must be caused by calcium deficiency. Is the truth really like this? Experts said: Indeed, calcium deficiency can cause babies to shake their heads when they sleep, but it is not always caused by calcium deficiency. Generally, babies aged 4 to 6 months will shake their heads before going to bed. This is mostly a physiological phenomenon. When the child is completely asleep, this phenomenon will naturally disappear.
Slight calcium deficiency or early stage of calcium deficiency mainly manifests mental and neurological symptoms: such as disobedience, crying, irritability, restless sleep, such as difficulty falling asleep, Night terrors, waking up early, crying after waking up. Breast milk and milk powder are rich in calcium. Generally speaking, babies have enough milk and are in good health. Regular supplementation of vitamin D or vitamin AD every day is not easy to lack calcium.
Experts say that some babies always shake their heads frequently when they sleep, mainly due to the following 4 reasons:
First, the baby feels hot or has rash And eczema. Infants and young children themselves sweat more. As long as the sweat invades the skin, it will cause scalp itching or eczema, causing the baby to shake his head while sleeping;
The second is the development of the baby’s vestibular sense. Vestibular sense is one of the baby's earliest developed senses, and it is the sense organ for the baby to maintain stability. At this time, the baby will stimulate the development of his vestibular sense through activities such as shaking his head, raising his head, rolling, crawling forward or backward.
Third, babies are prone to otitis media. If the baby is crying, shaking his head and pulling his ears with his hands, it is likely that the baby is suffering from otitis media. It is best to take the baby to the hospital for examination.
Fourth, lack of vitamin D. If the baby has difficulty falling asleep, has a restless sleep, frequently shakes his head, sweats a lot during sleep, and is easily awakened, these symptoms may be caused by insufficient vitamin D. This requires timely inspection of vitamin D and reasonable supplementation.
Calcium plays a vital role in the baby's physical development. "When is calcium supplementation best?". Experts remind: According to the normal hormone secretion regulation, the human body has the lowest blood calcium from 12 o'clock in the evening to the early morning. At this time, the absorption rate of calcium is the highest and the use of the best is the best. Taking calcium after dinner is the best time for the body to supplement calcium. If you take calcium twice or three times a day, you can take it half an hour after each meal.
