Nervous tics are involuntary and repetitive movements in the form of contraction of the muscles of the face, head, neck, etc. The movements can be either unsystematic or imitate purposeful movements - for example, blinking, licking, frowning, chewing, movement of the head and neck in an attempt to free from an imaginary tightening tie. A nervous tic can be suppressed by an effort of will for a while. In a dream, it disappears, and with excitement it intensifies.
Nervous tic in a child: reasons for the appearance
Often children 5-7 and 10-11 years old are prone to nervous tics. This phenomenon arises from psychological experiences. At the same time, a nervous tic can appear as a result of damage to the central nervous system, which happens with epidemic encephalitis.
In addition, inflammation in this area can be the cause of facial tics. Tick-like movements can also cause magnesium deficiency in the body. To make up for the lack of this trace element, you need to use legumes - peas and beans, oatmeal and buckwheat porridge.
It is the cause that must be eliminated, and therefore the method of treating tics depends on its nature. In particular, if it is caused by organic problems, the first step is to eliminate those problems. However, in any case, the treatment will be long enough, requiring supervision by a neurologist and a lot of patience.
Stress nervous tic in a child
It is more difficult to cure a stressful nervous tic in a child. Most often, intelligent and emotional children, sufficiently developed, suddenly begin to show signs of tics - trembling of the eyelids, lips, hands, etc.
However, this is not a disease, but a feature of the nervous system inherent in impressionable babies. Their nervous system is more tense than that of phlegmatic people. Such manifestations last long enough, but by adolescence they usually gradually disappear. And the more calm and welcoming the atmosphere in the family, the less stress the child has, the faster the nervous tic will pass.
The child has a nervous tic: what to do?
You don't need to think that you should just calm down and wait for the manifestation of a nervous tic to disappear, with folded arms. On the contrary, you need to identify all the problems in relationships in the family, in kindergarten or at school, with friends. Then it is necessary to promptly suppress the excessive load on the sensitive child.
Various long-term influences that traumatize his psyche should not be allowed. Excessive exactingness and severity, lack of attention on the part of parents, their warmth and manifestations of love for the child, as well as lack of interest in his worries and concerns can easily upset the peace of mind.
For a receptive child, a friendly and relaxed atmosphere at home is extremely important. The same can be said for school problems, as well as the stress that requires studying, the fear of testing school knowledge and the assessment of classmates. By identifying these points in all the contact points of the child, you may be able to identify the real cause of stress. Then it will become much easier to deal with it.
At the same time, the child should be helped to relieve internal and external stress. Soothing and restorative agents, baths, massage will help with this.
It should be borne in mind that drugs that affect the nervous system also have side effects. Therefore, the help of a neurologist is needed, who will prescribe medications that are most suitable for your child. The help of a psychotherapist with various special techniques and techniques will also be very useful.
