What does a baby's startle reaction look like? What should I do if my baby startsle frequently?

Mothers who have given birth to babies may have noticed that their babies sometimes startle while sleeping. In fact, this is the baby's startle reaction, which is a relatively normal phenomenon. So what does a baby's startle reaction look like? What should I do if my baby starts to react frequently?

The symptoms of the baby's startle reflex are mainly arms straightened, which mainly occurs when stimulated by the external environment, especially the sound stimulation. There will also be symptoms such as arched back and straight legs. This situation often occurs during the development period. It is a normal phenomenon. Don't worry. It will generally disappear after three or four months. It is recommended that when the baby has this situation, the mother should comfort the baby and gently touch him to make the baby feel safe. You can also hold the baby, let the baby lie on your arms, support his face with your palm, and slowly touch his back. The baby will feel novel and forget what happened just now.

In fact, babies often feel startled when they sleep because their nervous system is not fully developed when they are just born. So when they are excited, the whole inhibition process is not controlled. So after being stimulated, they will cause excited behavior. This is a normal phenomenon. Therefore, mothers can press any part of the baby's body with their hands and gently comfort the baby. This can calm the baby's mood and reduce the frequent occurrence of startle reactions. In fact, what babies need most is a sense of security. In order to make the baby feel safe when the baby is sleeping, you can gently touch the baby's body or hands. Of course, when the baby has frequent startle reactions, don't worry too much, because this phenomenon has no effect on the baby's brain development. As the baby grows older, the nervous system will slowly develop, and this startle reaction will slowly disappear, and no special treatment is needed. In normal times, parents should also pay attention to the baby's sleep. If the baby often has a startle reaction, it will have a great impact on the baby's sleep, and it will also be disadvantageous to the baby's growth and development. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the baby's daily sleep is controlled between 18 and 22 hours.

If the newborn baby does not have convulsions, the simple startle reaction may be caused by the incomplete development of the nervous system. Some children may wake up and turn over, but it does not affect the quality of sleep. In this case, you can wrap the child in a suitable blanket, not too thick or heavy, put your hands in the blanket but not too tight, keep the outside temperature moderate, comfort the child more, pat the child more, change the diaper or diaper pants in time, it is best for an adult to sleep next to the child, or give the child a small pillow to lean on for a safer feeling, so that the child can sleep more soundly, and it will naturally get better when he grows up.

The startle reflex is usually more severe at three months. At this time, the baby's neurological development gradually tends to be normal, and the perception of the surroundings will become more obvious. When it is four months old, there will be a reaction, but it will gradually disappear. If it is still more frequent, it is recommended to pay attention to whether there is a brain disease. The startle reflex of children is an irregular twitch caused by the incomplete development of the brain and sensitivity to light and sound. It generally does not affect the development of the brain. The startle reflex will disappear at the latest six months. Auditory, visual, and tactile stimulation may produce a startle reflex. So don't make noise at home, don't suddenly increase the light, and keep him in a soft environment. When a child starts, the mother gently soothes the child's body and hands with her hands, and the child will have a sense of security, which can calm him down. As the child grows older, the nervous system gradually develops and perfects, and this startle reaction will slowly disappear, and no special solution is needed.