Baby shaking while feeding

Newborn Reflexes and Behavior

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Normal reflexes, noises and behavior questions in newborns
These are normal and not signs of illness
Flying and mountain travel with newborns is also covered

Newborn Reflexes - Topics Covered

These harmless behaviors fall into 11 general groups. If your baby is healthy, skip the "What to Do" section. Go directly to the topic number that relates to your question for advice.

Normal primitive reflexes from immature nervous system
Normal jitteriness when crying
Normal sleep movements
Normal breathing sounds and noises
Normal irregular breathing patterns
Normal GI sounds and noises
Normal sleep sounds and noises
Normal feeding reflexes
Normal protective reflexes
Flying with newborns, safety of
Mountain travel with newborns, safety of

When to Call for Newborn Reflexes and Behavior

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Can't wake up
Not moving or very weak
Weak or absent cry and new onset
Severe trouble breathing (struggling for each breath)
New moaning or grunting noises with each breath
Bluish (or gray) lips, tongue or face now
You think your child has a life-threatening emergency

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Age less than 1 month old and looks or acts abnormal in any way. Examples are a poor suck or poor color.
Fever in baby less than 12 weeks old. Caution: do NOT give your baby any fever medicine before being seen.
Breathing stopped for more than 10 seconds and now it's normal
Trouble breathing, but not severe
Seizure suspected
Your child looks or acts very sick
You think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent

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You think your child needs to be seen, but the problem is not urgent

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You have other questions or concerns

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Care Advice for Newborn Reflexes and Behavior

Normal Primitive Reflexes From Immature Nervous System:
- Startle Reflex (Moro or embrace reflex). Brief stiffening of the body, straightening of arms and opening of hands. Follows noise or abrupt movements. Frequent at birth. Slowly resolves by 4 months of age.
- Tonic-Neck Reflex (Fencer's Reflex). When head is turned to 1 side, the arm and leg on that side straightens. The opposite arm and leg flexes. Goes away by 4 months of age.
- Chin Trembling
- Lower Lip Quivering
- Jitters or Trembling (see Topic 2)
Normal Jitters or Trembling when Crying:
- Jitters or trembling of the arms and legs during crying is normal in newborns. It should stop by 1 to 2 months of age.
- If your baby is jittery when not crying, it could be abnormal. Give her something to suck on. (Reason: Normal trembling should stop with sucking.)
- Seizures are rare. During seizures, newborns are more than jittery. They have muscle jerking and blinking of the eyes. Babies can also make sucking movements of the mouth. They don't cry during seizures.
- Call Your Doctor If:
- The jitters get worse
- The jitters occur when your baby is calm
Normal Sleep Movements:
- Sleep is not quiet. Expect some of the following:
- Sudden jerks or twitches of the arms, hands or legs. If they only occur during sleep, they are most likely normal.
- How Long: last a few seconds, but can recur
- Timing: soon after falling asleep
- Normal at all ages, not just in newborns
- Suspect a seizure if: jerking occurs when awake or lasts more than 10 seconds
Normal Breathing Sounds and Noises:
- Throat Noises. Caused by air passing through normal saliva or refluxed milk. These gurgling noises are likely to build up during sleep. Slowly, the newborn learns to swallow more often.
- Nasal Noises are usually caused by dried mucus in the nose. Your baby most likely doesn't have a cold. A blocked or stuffy nose can interfere with feeding. This is because your baby can't breathe when the mouth is closed with feeding. Therefore, babies need help opening the nasal passages.
- Nasal Saline. Clean out the nose with saline (salt water) nose drops (such as store brand). If not available, can use bottled water. Use 1 drop at a time and do 1 side at a time. Repeat this several times. This will loosen up the dried mucus. Then, it can be sneezed out or swallowed. If needed, use a suction bulb. Avoid Q-tips which can injure the lining of the nose. Saline nose drops or spray can be bought in any drugstore. No prescription is needed.
- Tobacco Smoke. Avoid tobacco smoke which can cause nasal congestion or sneezing. Avoid dust or any strong odors for the same reason.
- Call Your Doctor If:
- Nasal washes don't work
- Breathing becomes hard
Normal Irregular Breathing Patterns:
- Transient Breathing Pauses of Less Than 10 Seconds. Also Called Periodic Breathing. Often, the pause is followed by some faster breathing to "catch-up." These breathing pauses are normal if the baby is comfortable during them. A normal rate should be less than 60 breaths per minute. Usually resolves by 1 month of age. Call your doctor if: Your baby is breathing fast or turned blue.
- Transient Rapid Breathing. Sometimes, newborns take rapid, progressively deeper breaths. This is so they can expand their lungs all the way. This is normal if the breathing slows to normal within a minute or so.
- Seesaw Breathing. With breathing, the chest seems to contract when the stomach expands. The cause is the soft rib cage of some newborns. It tends to pull in during normal downward movement of the diaphragm.
- Yawning or Sighing (off and on) to open up the lungs
- Call Your Doctor If:
- Breathing becomes hard
- Breathing pauses last more than 10 seconds
- You have other questions or concerns
Normal GI Sounds And Noises:
- Belching air from stomach
- Passing gas per rectum
- Note: Both of these are releasing swallowed air. They are normal, harmless and lifelong. They do not cause pain or crying.
- Gurgling or growling noises from the movement of food through the intestines
- Normal grunting with pushing out stools
- Hiccups. Hiccups are often caused by overeating. They can also be from a little acid irritating the lower esophagus. Give your baby a few swallows of water to rinse off the lower esophagus.
Normal Sleep Sounds And Noises: Normal sleep is not motionless or quiet. Expect some of the following:
- Moving during sleep transitions
- Occasional startle reflex or jerks
- Breathing noises - especially gurgling from secretions that sit in the throat.
- During light sleep, babies can normally whimper, cry, groan or make other strange noises.
- Parents who use a nursery monitor often become concerned about these normal sleep sounds.
- GI tract noises from normal movement of digested food
Normal Feeding Reflexes:
- Rooting Reflex. When the side of the mouth or cheek is touched, your baby turns to that side. He will open his mouth in preparation for nursing. Present until 6 months of age.
- Sucking Reflex. Will suck on anything placed in the mouth. This survival reflex does not imply hunger. It is even present right after a feeding. This reflex fades between 6 and 12 months of age.
Normal Protective Reflexes:
- Sneezing To Clear Nose of Any Irritant. Sneezing helps to open the nose. It's usually caused by dust, fuzz, tobacco smoke or other strong odors. If sneezing becomes frequent, use nasal washes. This is not caused by an allergy.
- Coughing to clear lower airway
- Blinking. After spending 9 months in darkness, newborns have light-sensitive eyes. At first, they prefer to keep their eyes closed. They blink often with light exposure.
Flying With Newborns:
- Never fly during the first 7 days of life. If flying is needed, it's safe to fly after 7 days of age.
- If your newborn is not healthy, do not fly. Your child's doctor should give medical clearance first before flying.
- Your baby can be exposed to infections aboard aircraft. Therefore, it is preferable not to fly before 2 or 3 months of age.
Mountain Travel With Newborns:
- Avoid mountain travel above 8,000 feet (2,438 meters) for the first month of life. (Exception: family lives there year-round)
- Travel to destinations below 8,000 (2,438 meters) feet is safe.
- Brief drives over higher mountain passes are safe.
- If your newborn is not healthy, don't travel above 8,000 feet (2,438 meters). Your child's doctor should give medical clearance first.
Call Your Doctor If:
- Your baby starts to look or act abnormal in any way
- You think your child needs to be seen

And remember, contact your doctor if your child develops any of the 'Call Your Doctor' symptoms.

Disclaimer: this health information is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it.

Last Reviewed: 04/18/2023

Last Revised: 12/30/2022

Should You be Concerned? (it depends)

Jitters, shivers, and shakes in newborns are very common, and they will freak out the majority of parents at some point. They’re usually just a sign of your baby’s nervous system developing and them adapting to life on the outside. Babies can even get the shakes if you drink too much coffee. Provided you’re breastfeeding, of course, they’re not THAT sensitive!

However, tremors can also be a sign of more serious conditions like seizures, deficiencies, and low blood sugar. So, if your newborn has a shaky leg, it’s essential to check some things out.

Is My Baby’s Leg Shaking Serious?

Here’s a quick guide to help you work out whether it’s OK to stop worrying or if you should take your little one for a check-up.

Your Baby’s Trembling Leg Is Probably Not Serious If:

The shaking stops when you gently hold their leg or offer them something to suck.
The episodes always happen during a particular activity, like a diaper change or as they’re falling asleep.
You breastfeed your baby, and you’ve had a few too many coffees.

The Leg Shaking Could Be a Sign of a More Serious Condition If:

Your baby seems unwell.
They haven’t been feeding well.
They are difficult to wake or lethargic.
They were exposed to nicotine, drugs, or alcohol while in the womb.

Leg Shaking Could Indicate a Seizure If:

There’s a noticeable change in your baby’s breathing, heart rate, eye movement, or mouth movement when they shake.
The movement can’t be stopped by gently holding their leg.
The episodes are identical each time.
The movements are symmetrical and rhythmic.
The shaking starts when there’s been no change in the environment or your baby’s posture, and they’re not about to fall asleep.

Is It Normal For A Babies Leg To Shake?

Around two-thirds of newborns will experience some tremors before they’re three days old. So, if your little one shakes sometimes, they’re in the majority.

However, don’t feel embarrassed to bring it up with your baby’s doctor if you’re worried. They’ll be happy to help.

Why Does My Newborn’s Leg Shake?

Your newborn’s twitching leg could be due to any of the following causes. Thankfully, most are completely harmless, and those that aren’t are easy to treat.

Immature Nervous System

The most common cause of twitching and jerking movements in your newborn’s legs is their immature nervous system. This means that the pathways that carry the signals from their brain to their muscles aren’t fully developed. So, when your little one tries to move their leg, the result is twitchy or shaky. This is perfectly normal and will stop on its own in a few weeks.

Benign Neonatal Sleep Myoclonus

If your baby’s leg shakes while they sleep, this is probably down to a sleep disorder known as Benign neonatal sleep myoclonus. It’s similar to a hypnic jerk, the sudden muscle contraction you might’ve experienced while falling asleep.

They can last from a few seconds to 20 minutes and don’t cause any harm. Your baby will grow out of them between 2 and 10 months old.

Dislike of Diaper Changes

If you notice your baby only gets twitchy legs when you change their diaper, it’s probably just their way of saying they don’t like it. On the other hand, the shaking could mean they’re excited. They like to keep us guessing.

Caffeine in Breast Milk

Newborns metabolize caffeine much more slowly than adults. So, while your latte might be doing just enough to keep your eyelids open, your newborn might get the full-on coffee jitters.

Most professionals recommend between 200 and 300 mg, or 2 and 3 cups of coffee per day. But don’t forget, chocolate contains caffeine too!

Low Blood Sugar

Tremors are the most common symptom of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, in babies. This cause is most likely if your little one has difficulty feeding, was born prematurely, or you had gestational diabetes. A doctor can confirm this with a blood sugar test, and you can usually treat your baby with careful feeding.

Vitamin D Deficiency

Jitteriness and tremors can be a sign of vitamin D deficiency. Your baby is more at risk if they are breastfed without vitamin D supplements or were born prematurely.

If you suspect this may be the cause of your little one’s jitters, speak to your doctor. It can be diagnosed with a quick blood test and easily treated with supplements.

Substance Withdrawal

Exposure to substances like nicotine, alcohol, opioids, marijuana, or cocaine during pregnancy can all result in newborn jitters and tremors. This can be a serious condition and usually requires support from a medical professional.

Seizures

If your baby shows any of the signs of seizures listed above, you should seek a doctor’s opinion straight away. They may want to run an electroencephalogram (EEG) test or an MRI. Once they establish the cause of the seizures, many treatment options are available.

When Should You See a Doctor

You should take your little one to a doctor urgently if you think seizures, low blood sugar, vitamin D deficiency, or substance withdrawal are causing their tremors. These conditions require treatment, which you’ll want to get started on sooner rather than later.

If you don’t suspect any of these to be the problem, and your baby stops twitching when you gently hold their leg, you don’t need to do anything. However, mentioning anything like this at your baby’s next check-up is always a good idea.

Ensure you provide your baby’s doctor with a complete family history, as some conditions are genetic.

FAQs

How Do I Stop My Baby’s Leg Shaking?

In most cases, gently gripping your baby’s leg, flexing their knee, or giving them something to suck will stop their leg from shivering. If this doesn’t work, you should take your little one to a doctor as there might be a more serious problem.

When Will My Baby’s Leg Stop Shaking?

Most babies outgrow their twitchiness by six months, depending on the cause. However, if their shaky leg is due to caffeine in breast milk, a deficiency, low blood sugar, or seizures, the shaking won’t stop until the underlying cause is treated.

My Baby’s Leg Is Shaking; Are They Cold?

If your baby is chilly, their neck will feel cool, they may become still or lethargic, and their hands and feet might appear slightly blue. Warm them up gently with a cuddle or extra layer, and the shivering will stop on its own.

If their neck and hands are fine and the room is between 68° and 72°F (20 to 22.2°C), the shaking is probably due to something else.

Why Do My Baby’s Legs Shake When They Stretch?

Brand-new babies don’t arrive with a fully developed nervous system. So as they stretch, the signals from their brain to their muscles don’t always arrive smoothly. This causes their movements to be jerky.

Why does the baby cry during breastfeeding

Yakovleva Ekaterina Andreevna

pediatrician, breastfeeding consultant

Why does baby cry while breastfeeding? The answer may lie on the surface and depend on the situation. Some mothers themselves begin to put forward theories that are often incorrect - “I don’t have milk”, “I ate something wrong”, “The milk became tasteless and bitter”, “I shouldn’t have bought silicone pads” ... Consider the most frequent causes of crying at the breast and options for helping the baby together with Ekaterina Andreevna Yakovleva, pediatrician, breastfeeding consultant and mother of two babies. She knows about the tears of babies not only from professional, but also from maternal experience.

WHY A CHILD CRYS DURING FOOD

— Ekaterina Andreevna, is crying during feeding dangerous?

— Crying during feeding is a normal way for a baby to communicate with the outside world. So he calls his mother, shows that he wants to eat or something bothers him. The only thing that crying can affect is that the baby will come off the chest and take in air. This will lead to more abundant regurgitation, increased pain in the tummy.

Table. Newborn cries during feeding - 9 reasons0018

— Can a change in priorities of a child affect his behavior at the breast?

- Up to three months, babies have one priority - they need to either eat and sleep or change a wet diaper. After the children become more active, they are already interested in the world around them. Therefore, when feeding in public places, and also when the mother combines the process with talking on the phone or watching TV, the child can be distracted: suck - turn away - suck, ask for different breasts in turn, indulge.

After three or four months, the baby should not be on the breast very often, but mothers find it difficult to readjust and continue to breastfeed constantly to soothe him. But in fact, the child’s needs are already different - he wants to be vilified on the handles, paid attention to him, played with him, showed him toys.

- Let's discuss misattachment in more detail. What can a mother do wrong if the child does not eat well and cries?

- A very common symptom of improper attachment or refusal of the breast is trouble-free feeding only in sleep. When the child sleeps, he eats calmly, and when he is awake, he begins to twist at the chest, cry. Mom can get tired of this, and in order to calm and feed the baby, during the day she gives him a bottle. In such a situation, it makes sense to talk about breastfeeding and work to restore normal feeding.

Problems may arise from awkward or repetitive posture during feeding. By trial and error, the mother should choose the position that will be most convenient for her and the child. However, if a baby is fed only lying down from birth, at an older age he may refuse to eat in his arms, break out and cry.

A CHILD CRYING WHEN FEEDING - HOW TO HELP

- Ekaterina Andreevna, everything is very individual for small children. How to understand why a child eats and cries?

— If the baby cries during feeding, the mother should examine the possible reasons for this behavior step by step and:

Eliminate the reasons related to the child's well-being, which she can deal with herself.
Work on breastfeeding techniques.
Seek medical attention if all else fails - child continues to cry and has additional questionable symptoms.

A triad of symptoms that are always alarming

You should also consult a doctor if, during feeding, the child wriggles and cries from constant acute pain, cannot calm down, vomiting, blood and mucus in the stool, rashes in the mouth, stuffy nose are observed. Fever is an acute condition that is not associated with constant (for example, for a month) baby crying during feeding.

— What should I do if my baby refuses to breastfeed?

— The main thing for a mother is to remain calm and adequate. For a breastfed baby, one break can last an hour, and another five to six hours if the baby has slept long and well. Taking long breaks during the day, the child will still finish his daily allowance in order to develop normally. For example, if he has not eaten for six hours during the daytime, he will breastfeed more often at night. Therefore, in feeding children in the first half of life during the day, it is better not to take breaks for more than 3-3.5 hours. With the introduction of complementary foods, the intervals may be slightly longer.

Night breaks are individual and depend only on the child - some children are born with a 6-8 hour interval, and some sleep at night for eight to twelve hours or eat every hour.

Read also

About the reasons why a child refuses breast milk and whether it is necessary to switch to mixed or artificial feeding in such cases.

— Is it necessary to stop feeding if the baby is naughty?

- Depends on age. Mom should feel what exactly the child needs at this moment. If a newborn cries and refuses to breastfeed, you can calm him down, vilify him with a column, shake him, and then attach him to the breast again. If, having calmed down, the child turns away from the chest, then he has eaten.

An older child is distracted from the breast, becoming interested in something else. Do not force feed him. We must try to remove all irritants - feed in isolation in a separate room, not be distracted by gadgets, sounds, or give the child the opportunity to satisfy his interests, and then offer the breast again.

— What else can help calm the baby?

- Since most causes of crying are not related to medical problems, medication is not needed. It is necessary to relax, set up the baby, pump him, try to competently organize breastfeeding - apply correctly, do not give a dummy, nipple, feed from a cup or syringe without a needle. As a rule, this is how most feeding problems go away.

— In what situations can a breast be replaced with a bottle?

— It is not worth replacing breastfeeding with formula feeding without acute vital signs. When a baby is not accepting the breast well, it is worth removing all bottles, continuing to supplement with “non-sucking” items, and contacting a breastfeeding specialist to try to establish attachment and breastfeeding. This is done by a lot of people.

- Does changing the feeding regimen help to get rid of crying?

- Rather, these are unrelated things. It is not worth forcibly adjusting the feeding regimen, you need to listen to the child - in the first three months, the children constantly hang on their chest, after they begin to form a regimen and the intervals between meals increase. It is important to feel the needs of the child, because not only hunger, but also other things can disturb him, and if he constantly poke his chest, he will not be very pleased.

Table. Mistakes during breastfeeding

The baby cries during breastfeeding for many reasons. It can be improper attachment to the breast, "tangled nipples", inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, runny nose, colic, teething, lactase deficiency, or a very nervous state of the mother. It is possible to understand what the problem is only by eliminating the organic and psychological causes of crying. With prolonged ongoing anxiety, the child should be shown to a specialist.

* Breast milk is the best food for babies. WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a child's life and continued breastfeeding after complementary foods are introduced until the age of 2 years. Before introducing new products into the baby's diet, you should consult with a specialist. The material is for informational purposes and cannot replace the advice of a healthcare professional. For feeding children from birth. The product is certified.

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When should I contact a neurologist? — Articles Research Institute "Indigo Children"

Even the most caring mother, as a rule, does not have a medical education. Therefore, with all doubts about the health of the child, you should immediately consult a doctor. The child does not fall asleep well, shakes his pen, loses consciousness - these symptoms can be signs of serious illness. A neurologist, one of the main doctors in a baby’s life, will definitely pay attention to them.

The competence of a neurologist is the diagnosis and treatment of diseases caused by damage to the nervous system. Among them: various neuralgia, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, etc. Simply put, a neurologist examines the child's behavior and skills, on the basis of which he makes a conclusion about the correct development of the baby. Will a person be socialized, will he be able to find contact with people and will he be able to speak and think at all. It is the nervous system that is responsible for all this, so it is very important to notice and eliminate any violations in time.

The formation of the child's nervous system occurs gradually. Every month of life, the baby acquires new skills: he learns to speak, listen, sit, walk, think. Due to the fact that each child develops individually (sometimes outside the accepted medical framework), developmental deviations can only be noticed at a repeated appointment with a neurologist. The Russian Ministry of Health has defined 4 age stages: 1, 3, 6 and 12 months. But even if there are several weeks left until the next examination, and the child has dangerous symptoms (increased muscle tone, tremors, frequent regurgitation, constant tantrums), you should not hesitate, you should immediately see a doctor.

So, what symptoms should alert parents and become a reason for an unscheduled visit to the doctor.

The child's chin is trembling

Trembling of the chin while crying in a child up to three months old is considered the norm. This is because the nervous system is not yet fully formed. Under the influence of simple emotions, the nerve centers are excited, and a slight tremor appears. Another thing is if the child's chin trembles at rest, and this symptom did not appear immediately, but several months after birth. Please note: in parallel with the trembling of the chin, there may be other symptoms (frequent regurgitation, increased muscle tone, trembling of the entire head). This is a common phenomenon, especially if there were difficult births, hypoxia, or the baby was born prematurely. And yet, if you notice that the baby’s chin often and for a long time trembles, it’s worth talking about it at the appointment with a neurologist.

The child has a tremor (arms, legs)

Trembling of the hands or feet is a symptom of increased excitability, it also appears due to the immaturity of the nervous system. The appearance of this sign without the physical or emotional activity of the child indicates possible serious violations. Tremor in a child appears with very serious diseases, such as encephalopathy, hyperglycemia, etc. Only a competent neurologist at the reception can study the child’s condition, exclude pathology or prevent it from developing.

Increased muscle tone

For newborns, a condition in which muscle tone is reduced or increased is absolutely normal, it happens in more than half of the babies. Usually, after a few weeks, muscular dystonia disappears, and the baby begins to fully develop. However, if muscle tone remains increased or decreased after six months, you need to sound the alarm. Muscular dystonia, if left untreated, will lead to delays in physical and mental development. For example, due to increased muscle tone in the future, a child may develop hyperexcitability, and due to reduced tone, posture will be distorted and even speech will be disturbed.

Decreased muscle tone

There is a similar picture with a reduced tone, but, unlike an increased one (when a child can beat himself with his hands or torticollis is observed), here, on the contrary, the baby is lethargic, motionless, often lies in a frog position. This condition will also negatively affect the health of the child. As a rule, such children develop more slowly than their peers, later they begin to crawl and sit down, they have little interest in the outside world. In addition, this symptom (along with frequent crossing of the legs) can be with cerebral palsy. Even if the doctor did not diagnose this serious disease, increased or decreased muscle tone must be treated. Moreover, it can be easily corrected (massage, physiotherapy).

Child spit up frequently

The first and main reason for frequent regurgitation in children is overeating. Unlike vomiting, this process occurs easily, without gushing, after a short period of time after feeding, in a volume of about 1-2 tablespoons. Usually, regurgitation does not affect the baby's health in any way, it's just that his fragile body gets rid of excess food. It is necessary to build the correct feeding scheme according to age, and this symptom will go away. But if regurgitation continues for a long time, occurs in large volume, the baby does not gain weight, behaves passively - this is a reason to turn to specialists. Frequent regurgitation can be a symptom of bloating, various malformations of the gastrointestinal tract, in children with intrauterine growth retardation.

The child loses consciousness

In such cases, you can not hesitate, you need to immediately call an ambulance! At this time, try to help the baby, note how quickly he came to his senses, whether breathing was disturbed, whether the skin color changed. Loss of consciousness is a very alarming symptom, it can accompany both completely harmless overheating, dehydration, lack of oxygen, and extremely serious diseases: diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, asthma, vegetative-vascular dystonia, etc. In the case when the child often loses consciousness, you will need a consultation not only with a neurologist, but also with other specialists.

The child has dilated pupils

This condition can have a lot of reasons, ranging from poor lighting in the room where the child spends most of his time, ending with serious pathologies. At the appointment with a neurologist, you need to explain how long the pupils have dilated, whether this condition is changing and what caused it. It is believed that the child may have dilated pupils after he has suffered a strong fright or witnessed a conflict. Nervous breakdown, stress, severe or frequent headache - cause dilated pupils. Also, dilated pupils in a child are one of the signs of a traumatic brain injury. In addition, it is necessary to exclude eye diseases and hypoxia, so a professional examination cannot be avoided.

Frequent tantrums in a child

This condition should not be attributed to the complex nature of the child. Of course, the psychological aspect takes place, especially in 3-year-old children, when the first age crisis occurs. They are not yet able to clearly articulate their desires, so they achieve their goal with the help of hysteria, screaming, and beating with their hands. In this case, the advice of a psychologist will help. Meanwhile, the cause of constant tantrums in a child (especially under the age of one) may be painful sensations against the background of neurological abnormalities. Increased intracranial pressure, hydrocephalus have in their symptoms: tantrums in children, tremors, poor sleep. Do not think that everything will go away by itself when the child grows up. Serious pathologies can result in serious consequences, up to disability.

Child has poor sleep

Often, children do not fall asleep well due to overexcitation (strong emotions, a new environment, a lot of people around, quarrels in the family). It is important not to lay the baby in this state, but to achieve complete calm with the help of a relaxing bath, warm drinks and close contact with mom in a cozy environment.