Why do babies grind their teeth at night? Let’s see if it’s these five factors

Question 1: My child clenches his teeth at night as if chewing something. What is going on? Dr. Luo Zhen answered: There are many possible causes for children to grind their teeth at night, such as poor tooth alignment, mental stress during the day, too much excitement before going to bed at night, eating too much, intestinal parasites, calcium and zinc deficiency, etc. The suggestions are: ❶ If you have intestinal parasitic disease, you need to deworm it as soon as possible; ❷Babies with rickets should supplement with an appropriate amount of calcium and vitamin D; ❸Watch less TV at night to avoid over-excitement; ❹Change the bad habit of picky eaters, keep dinner light and not overeat ; ❺ You can also ask your dentist to carefully check whether there is dental malocclusion. If so, you need to grind off the high points of the teeth and prepare a dental pad, which will be relieved after wearing it at night. Question 2: The baby eats a lot but does not gain weight and has normal stools. However, he often has a bad mouth when he wakes up in the morning. It will get better after a while or after drinking some tea. What is the reason? Also, my baby keeps complaining about leg pain these days. What\’s going on? Dr. Cui Lixia answered: Some are physical problems, genetic thinness, as long as the height is normal, it is not a big problem. For oral problems, you need to pay attention to eating less at night and brushing your teeth carefully. If it hurts after walking a lot, you can supplement with vitamin AD and calcium carbonate. If you feel pain when you wake up in the morning, it is recommended to go to an orthopedic department for examination. Question: A three-year-old girl is picking up things to eat on the ground. What is going on? Dr. Chen Dan answered: You can do a blood test to see if you are anemic. There is a medical disease caused by iron deficiency anemia, which causes children to pick up things on the ground to eat.