Some babies have obvious obstacles in neck development, such as a tendency to tilt their necks. However, if one blindly solves the problem at home, it is difficult to guarantee the effect and may also lead to side effects. Therefore, parents should pay special attention to health adjustment methods, such as massage techniques, etc. What are the massage techniques for the baby's crooked neck?
What are the massage techniques for babies with crooked necks
1. The child is placed in a supine position and the thumb is used to apply a push and rub technique on the affected sternocleidomastoid muscle to promote local blood circulation. To prevent skin abrasion, you can first apply lubricant (massage oil, talcum powder can be used).
2. Rub the affected side with your thumb to relax the area, then use your middle and index fingers to rub the affected area from top to bottom, left to right, to relax muscles, promote blood circulation, and relieve spasms.
3. Use your thumb and index finger to pinch and flick left and right on both sides of the affected area to dissipate lumps and increase blood circulation.
4. Support the affected shoulder with one hand and the top of the child's head with the other, gradually tilting the child's head towards the healthy side and elongating the sternocleidomastoid muscle on the affected side (avoid violence), allowing it to relax qi and blood and separate adhesions.
How can babies detect crooked necks in a timely manner
1. The specific symptoms of muscular torticollis in children are that the baby's head always tends to tilt to one side and rarely or never actively turns to the other side.
2. When touched, you can feel a lump in your neck, which feels like a taut rope.
3. The occurrence of pediatric torticollis mostly occurs 2-3 weeks postpartum. If parents find that their child is lying prone, supine, or sitting, their neck will tilt to one side after the baby is born.
4. When the baby moves to the other side under the guidance of the parent, there will be a feeling of tightness in the neck.
When babies are developing, their bones are very fragile and easily affected by other factors. If there are symptoms of crooked neck, it should be corrected in a timely manner to avoid developmental abnormalities in the future. Many parents do not know how to deal with the symptoms of their baby's crooked neck. Prolonged procrastination is very harmful to the body, so everyone should pay special attention.
