Is it normal for babies to always bend their feet when sleeping? Why do babies always cross their feet when sleeping?

Babies have all kinds of strange sleeping positions. Parents should not just think it's fun and ignore the signals sent by the baby's body. In fact, the baby's sleeping position is more or less due to its own physical reasons.

It is normal for babies to sleep with their feet bent.

Because the mother's uterus is limited in size and the baby is constantly growing, the baby can only bend its legs. So after the baby is born, it will naturally bend its legs when sleeping. This action comes from the habit of the fetal period.

1. High muscle tension. One reason is that the baby's muscle tension is too high, which means that the baby has certain brain problems. Scissor legs actually means that when we pick up the baby, its legs will be in a crossed state, and the feet are straight. Generally speaking, it is a manifestation of high muscle tension. High muscle tension is mostly caused by brain problems, of course not all of them.

2 Cerebral palsy Another is that the baby suffers from cerebral palsy to a certain extent. It is best to go to a regular hospital for examination and movement scoring to see if the baby really suffers from cerebral palsy. If the baby is normal in all aspects, you can do more training. If there are any abnormalities, the baby can go for a brain examination. It is likely to affect the leg shape, so more exercise is needed.

3 Does the baby's scissor legs necessarily indicate the above two situations? You cannot judge a child's scissor legs simply based on high muscle tension. It is recommended to observe whether the child has other abnormalities. Take the baby to a professional hospital and let the doctor perform brain examinations, CT or MRI, etc. to clearly diagnose whether the child is ill. Don't miss the best time for treatment or even aggravate the child's condition. When picking up the child, pay more attention to the state of the child's posture. If relevant early symptoms are found, it is also recommended to take the baby to the hospital to consult a doctor and cooperate with the doctor to do relevant examinations to achieve early detection and early treatment. You can give your child some calcium supplements at ordinary times and let him/her go outdoors to bask in the sun appropriately.

However, not all babies' frog legs are caused by natural habits. Parents should pay attention to the following situations:

1. The baby's legs are asymmetrical and walking is uncoordinated

2. After the baby is 7 years old, frog legs gradually become more serious

3. The baby's leg bends gradually become larger after the age of seven

4. The baby's legs are bent very unnaturally and the angle is too large. If these four problems occur, it means that there are serious problems with the baby's leg development and you should seek medical attention immediately.

1. Milk helps sleep and is nutritious, making it suitable for babies to drink. Before the baby goes to bed, parents can give the baby a cup of hot milk. This will help the baby relieve physical discomfort, eliminate fatigue, and sleep more soundly. Parents need to create a good rest environment for the baby and pay attention to keeping the indoor temperature moderate so that the baby will sleep more comfortably.

2 Millet porridge Millet porridge is also helpful for sleep, because millet contains a substance called tryptophan, which plays a certain role in sleep. Millet can make the baby feel warm and full, and help the secretion of insulin, so that the tryptophan in the brain can also increase. Millet porridge can nourish the stomach. If the baby has a bad stomach and cannot sleep well, millet porridge can be used to regulate it.

3 Sunflower seeds Sunflower seeds are a kind of food rich in amino acids and vitamins. They can help the body's metabolism, thereby improving the inhibitory function of brain cells and calming the nerves. You can give your baby some sunflower seeds after dinner at night, which has a certain effect on the secretion of digestive juices. However, parents must be accompanied when eating sunflower seeds. If necessary, parents can remove the skin and feed it to the baby to avoid being stuck.