Many mothers have reported that their babies often grind their teeth at night, like a little mouse. Although everyone is familiar with grinding teeth, after all, babies are still very young, how can they start grinding teeth already? What exactly caused him to grind his teeth while sleeping at night?
Eating extra before bedtime or overeating
Eating too much before bedtime or giving babies extra meals before bedtime can easily cause them to grind their teeth at night. Because these situations can increase the burden on the baby's digestive system, forcing the digestive system to work at night and even causing teeth to unconsciously chew, leading to grinding. Parents must pay attention to their babies' diet and avoid excessive intake. In addition, they should not feed their babies again one hour before bedtime.
Intestinal parasites causing trouble
If there are roundworms or pinworms in the baby's intestines, it can cause symptoms of grinding teeth at night. Ascaris will secrete toxins in the baby's body, causing indigestion and abdominal pain, making the baby restless while sleeping, and causing grinding of teeth; During a baby's deep sleep, pinworms come out and move around, crawling out of the baby's anus and causing anal itching, making it difficult for the baby to sleep soundly and leading to tooth grinding. In this situation, it is necessary to take the baby to see a doctor in a timely manner.
Environmental impact before bedtime
Playing too excitedly before bedtime can also cause the baby to grind their teeth at night. If a baby is too excited or fatigued during the day, or listens to memorable stories before bedtime, or watches scary cartoons, these can stimulate their sensitive nerves, causing mental tension or excitement, and leading to grinding teeth.
Irregular dentition
Babies with crooked teeth usually have abnormal chewing muscles. When they sleep at night, the chewing muscles will instinctively contract, causing grinding teeth.
Calcium deficiency
A lack of calcium in the baby's body may also be a cause of grinding teeth. Parents should promptly supplement their baby with vitamin D and calcium supplements. Taking the baby to the sun regularly can also promote calcium absorption.
Incorrect sleeping position
If a baby often leans towards sleeping on one side, it can cause the chewing muscles on both sides to be uncoordinated, and the chewing muscles on the compressed side will contract, causing teeth grinding; When parents discover that their child's sleeping posture is incorrect, they must provide positive guidance to help them develop the correct sleeping posture.
Reminder: Babies often grind their teeth in the middle of the night, which can cause certain damage to their teeth over time. Parents need to solve this problem as soon as possible!
