Children at a young age very often throw their heads back, especially for newborns. The kid can do it in a dream, being capricious or just like that. For many parents, this behavior of the child is very alarming and even worrisome.
Why does a child throw his head back during sleep
For newly born babies, the normal head position is considered a slight forward tilt. However, if by three or four months of age, the baby sleeps on its side with the head thrown back, this is considered normal. But after four months, the baby should gradually abandon such actions. If the child continues to throw his head back into adulthood, it is worth analyzing all the possible reasons for what is happening.
External stimuli are considered to be the main reason for the child's head throwing back. For example, toys that are hung above the baby's head, and not above the chest level, as recommended. It is also possible that the TV is always on behind the child, the sounds of which arouse the interest of the baby, which is why he throws his head back. It happens that parents or other household members talk or perform any actions behind the baby's back, which also contributes to throwing the child's head back out of simple curiosity.
Another reason may be completely harmless: it is impossible to ignore that the child can simply be so comfortable. To do this, you can follow yourself, perhaps you also sleep in the same position. Thus, it will be considered that this is just a habit that has simply been inherited by your baby.
If all of the above factors are absent, then the child should be shown to the attending physician, who can determine the cause of the appearance of muscle hypertonia. Usually in this case, massage, herbal medicine or physiotherapy is prescribed.
Why does a child throw his head back while awake
When awake, the child may also throw his head back. Kids do this simply because they are grimacing. In the event that this action occurs rarely, there is no reason for any concern. When children very often throw their head back, while the muscles of the shoulders, neck or back are straining, only specialists will help you here, who should be contacted immediately. The reason for this action can also be muscle hypertonicity, and intracranial pressure or damage to the nervous system is also possible. In this case, specialists will prescribe the appropriate treatment.
There are times when a child, being capricious, bends in an arc, throwing his head back. But this is not at all scary, since you can correct the position of the child. In this case, the baby can be put on its stomach, under the force of gravity, the head will independently assume a normal position. And for older children, another action is suitable: put the baby on his back and slightly lift his ass - in this case, the body weight will move to the shoulder blades and the excessive tone of the muscles of the neck and shoulders will go away naturally.
