Many babies like to shake their heads and kick their feet. If they only have this situation before going to bed, they don't need to worry too much. But if a baby suddenly shakes its head after falling asleep, it is necessary for parents to take it seriously. Will shaking the head suddenly damage the cervical spine of a 70 day old baby?
Firstly, if a 70 day old baby vigorously shakes their head, it may cause some degree of brain damage and damage to their cervical spine, which may lead to shaking syndrome, also known as SBS. This disease often occurs in infants between the ages of zero and three, with a higher incidence in infants around one year old.
Secondly, the head of a baby occupies about a quarter of their body, and their neck muscles are a very sensitive and fragile area. If you frequently shake your head violently, it can easily cause varying degrees of damage to the baby's brain and nervous system, and local blood vessels may also tear. In more serious cases, there may even be brain death.
Finally, if a baby has a calcium deficiency, it may cause their scalp to itch. Therefore, after falling asleep, the baby may also shake their head and like to rub their head against the pillow, accompanied by symptoms of night sweats. At this time, the mother should appropriately supplement calcium for the baby to alleviate this situation.
