Baby kicking is a very common situation, and babies often punch and kick inside their mother's body. When the baby's calves are pedaling back and forth, attentive parents may also notice that their baby's feet are trembling at the same time. So, why do babies tremble when they kick their legs? How to take care of a baby who kicks their legs and shakes their hands and feet?
Why do babies tremble when they kick their legs
1. Generally speaking, it is a normal phenomenon. Due to the incomplete development of the baby's nervous system and immature development of the cerebral cortex, the central nervous system cells are highly excited and easily stimulated, resulting in most babies sleeping in a shallow sleep state.
2. It may be a calcium deficiency. Baby's trembling hands and feet during sleep may also be caused by calcium deficiency, and in severe cases, convulsions of the hands and feet may occur, which may even be caused by epilepsy or certain genetic metabolic diseases.
3. Too tired during the day. Because during sleep, stimulation can cause individual cell groups in the cerebral cortex to become excited and produce dreams. If you are tired from walking during the day, you will dream of walking or stepping into a pit when you first fall asleep, and the kicking action will be triggered through the motor center.
How to take care of baby's leg kicking and shaking hands and feet
1. If the baby's foot tremors are a normal physiological reaction, the mother can gently soothe the baby's body or hands with her hands, giving the baby a sense of security and calming him down. Generally speaking, as the baby grows older, the nervous system gradually develops and improves, and this startle phenomenon will gradually disappear without special treatment.
2. Dinner should not be too late, usually before 6pm, between 20-21pm, and before bedtime, you can drink milk once. Do not give children difficult to digest food and avoid drinking too much water.
3. Create a comfortable sleeping environment for the baby. The clothes and blankets that babies wear to sleep should be light, comfortable, and neither too thick nor too soft are suitable for babies.
4. Mothers should perform 3-4 comfortable and quiet steps before going to bed, such as bathing, massage, bedtime stories, changing into pajamas, humming nursery rhymes, etc., all of which can help babies cultivate sleeping emotions and reduce the time needed to fall asleep.
5. Opening the window to sleep is also beneficial for babies. If the wind is strong and the room temperature is too low, it is not suitable for sleep. When opening the window for ventilation throughout the entire process, you can also ventilate for a period of time before bedtime, close the window, and then let the baby go to bed. Also, do not open windows on both the north and south sides, and do not place the baby's bed too close to the window.
There are many reasons why a baby's feet can still shake when kicking. If it's just an occasional situation, it may be caused by the baby exerting too much force. Parents don't need to worry too much, but if it happens frequently, it's important to check if the baby is calcium deficient. If a baby lacks calcium, it is necessary to supplement calcium supplements in a timely manner to promote their healthy growth.
