6 behaviors that represent baby\’s growth, but are often mistaken by parents as bad habits…

As the child grows, parents will find that the baby gradually exhibits some behaviors, such as eating hands, banging heads, hitting heads, scratching people, scratching ears, etc. I always feel that these behaviors are abnormal and fear that they are a sign of disease or developmental abnormalities. Today, Doudehui will explain this situation step by step. Check to see if your baby\’s abnormal behavior is normal… Babies who are 2 to 3 months old will start to like to suck their own fingers. This is a baby\’s innate reaction and habit. The fact that a baby likes to eat fingers or lick and bite things does not necessarily mean that he wants to eat, but is a sign of the baby\’s active exploration of the outside world. It shows that the baby\’s hand-eye coordination ability is improving, his ability to control his own actions is improving, and it is important for stabilizing the baby\’s own emotions. It also plays a certain role in the baby\’s psychological needs, so it is normal for babies to eat their hands. Although hand-eating is a good thing, it should be done in moderation. It is recommended that babies get rid of the habit of hand-eating around 3 years old. Because it is a bad habit to eat hands at this time, and the reason for this phenomenon may be that the child has been wronged or is under pressure, so he will eat his hands to relieve the inner pressure, which is also a way for babies to seek inner comfort. way. What parents have to do is to correct this behavior, communicate with the baby, play games, and use diverting attention or hands-on games to gradually correct the baby\’s habit of eating hands. The most important thing is that parents should spend more time with their babies and relieve their inner anxiety by communicating with them frequently. Head banging Whether your baby bangs his head against your head or against an object, most of these are normal phenomena, because this is a unique and common \”repetitive behavior\” of infants and young children. This is similar to the baby\’s The limbs are constantly showing their teeth and claws, and the body is constantly swinging, but they have the same purpose. Generally, this condition will gradually decrease and disappear after 3 or 4 years of age. If this condition still occurs after the age of 4, and the intellectual and motor development lags behind other children, you need to seek medical examination. In fact, babies love to bang their heads, and most of them are self-soothing due to lack of security. Therefore, parents should increase the time spent with their babies, play interactive games, and increase communication with their babies. After talking about head banging, let’s talk about why babies and young children like to hit or pat their heads. Many parents suspect that this phenomenon is caused by the baby being uncomfortable or having a headache, and they are even more worried that the baby has a tendency to self-abuse. In fact, most babies pat themselves on the forehead to relax, to express their emotions eagerly, and to attract the attention of adults. Why is this happening? Because babies are still young and cannot express their feelings through language, they will adopt this \”strange\” way to vent or calm themselves down. This behavior will appear frequently when the baby is 1 and a half to 2 years old, and then it will slowly disappear. If it does not disappear by the age of 3, it is recommended to correct it. Have you ever been caught by a fleshy little hand while you were communicating with your baby? People who have been grabbed by a baby may mistake the behavior for aggression or violent tendencies. In fact, this is an exploratory behavior that is necessary for the growth and development of babies. It is different from the aggressive grabbing behavior shown by older children, and it has nothing to do with violence. In addition to exploring and perceiving the world, the behavior of grasping people is also a sign that babies have the ability to grasp.A manifestation of the latter. This is very painful for the mother~ because the baby will not only scratch the face unconsciously, but also grab the mother\’s hair, and will not let go even if the mother screams in pain. Scratching the ears is also a common behavior among infants and young children, but this behavior is not completely normal because it may also be caused by ear diseases. Physiological ❶ When the baby wants to sleep, he will make many small movements, such as rubbing his eyes, scratching his ears, squirming, etc. At this time, parents can comfort the baby to help the baby fall asleep faster; ❷ Be interested in your own body and hold on to it. The ears find it fun; ❸ Because the baby’s inner ears are not developed synchronously enough, the balance will be somewhat uncoordinated, and a foreign body sensation will occur in the ears, so the baby will scratch the ears to relieve the discomfort. The situation will improve with growth and development; ❹ There is irritation from earwax in the ears It causes discomfort. In this case, just ask the doctor to clean the earwax. Pathological ❶ Otitis media often occurs after a cold, with restless crying, fever, running water, odor, etc.; ❷ If you have eczema in the external auditory canal, you should go to the hospital for formal treatment. Parents can find out the reasons based on the above possibilities and then treat them accordingly. Throwing things Babies will start throwing toys when they are 8 months to 1 and a half years old. This is a result of the coordinated movement of the brain, bones, muscles, hands, and eyes. The action of repeatedly throwing things will promote the development of his hearing and touch. Many babies want to attract their parents\’ attention by throwing toys at first, and use throwing toys to attract adults to play with them. At the same time, I showed my abilities by throwing toys. Not only did I stand up, but I also threw things out. Moreover, children like to hear the sound of toys falling and watch the ball jump and roll after it hits the ground. It is not difficult to understand why babies love to throw things. Although throwing things represents the progress of the baby\’s growth and development, if the baby throws things to vent his dissatisfaction, then parents should stop him appropriately. If the baby throws things too much to vent his emotions, it will evolve into… A grumpy baby~ In fact, the above 6 behaviors are what the child wants to tell the parents that the baby is beginning to have self-awareness and physiological development characteristics. Moreover, these behaviors will gradually change with growth and development, but the length of time varies. So don\’t worry about what \”bad habits\” your child has learned recently, but be more patient to understand what the baby wants to express and provide correct guidance.