What happens when kids sleep and shake their heads?

Dr. Morgan King
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2025-05-25 13:14:37 Views: 70 times

Children sleep head shaking may be caused by ear problems, scalp discomfort, nerve development is not perfect, sleep environment discomfort and other reasons, details are as follows: 1. Ear problems such as ear infection, ear wax accumulation, etc., may lead to ear discomfort, thus causing head shaking. Ear infection children may be accompanied by crying, scratching ears and other performance; Excessive accumulation of ear wax may also make the child feel itchy ears and shake his head. 2. Scalp discomfort Scalp eczema, prickly heat, etc., will cause itching, the child will shake his head to relieve. Eczema often has skin redness, rash and other symptoms, prickly heat is more in hot environments appear. 3. Neurodevelopmental imperfection When the child is young, the nervous system is not fully developed, and there may be some involuntary movements, including shaking his head. As the child grows, this situation usually improves gradually. 4. The sleeping environment is not comfortable. The indoor temperature is too high or too low, and the bedding is too thick or too thin, which may cause the child to feel uncomfortable. If the child sleeps frequently and shakes his head with other abnormal symptoms, such as fever, crying, poor spirit, etc., it is recommended to seek medical attention in time, carry out relevant examinations to clarify the cause, and take corresponding treatment measures. At the same time, parents should pay attention to the child's daily care, keep the ears clean, scalp dry, and provide a suitable sleeping environment.



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