Is it normal for a baby who is over 100 days old to have his head shake all over when held in the arms? Why does the baby's head shake all over?

We all know that when a baby is just born, its bones are not fully developed yet and it needs to be held by an adult. This is a common phenomenon. When many adults hold a baby, the baby's head shakes back and forth, which is not stable enough. So is it normal for a baby who is more than 100 days old to have his head shaken back and forth when held? Let's take a closer look!

Is it normal for a baby who is over 100 days old to shake his head when held?

If a baby who is over 100 days old is shaking when his head is held upright, it means that the child's cervical spine is not strong enough. At this time, you need to be careful when holding the child upright. You should support the child's head to avoid damage to the child's cervical spine.

Children need to exercise the strength of their cervical spine. Let them lie on their stomach for a while so that they can lift their heads and exercise the strength of their necks. However, be careful not to block their mouths and noses because of the weak neck strength.

But don't worry too much. As the child grows older, his neck strength will become stronger and if you hold him upright, his head won't shake anymore.

What to do if your baby's head shakes after 100 days

First, let the child practice lying down more.

As soon as the child is out of the confinement period, he can practice lying on his stomach. Lying on his stomach can exercise the baby's neck and back muscles. Let the child practice lying on his stomach more often to increase the strength of the neck muscles.

Notes for practicing lying down:

The time for lying down should be increased gradually from one minute, 37 minutes, and three minutes.

It is best to do tummy time exercises half an hour after drinking milk to prevent the child from spitting up milk.

During the party, there must be someone to accompany you to avoid accidents.

Second, you can hold your child upright more often.

Children who are often held upright have better brain development than those who are held lying down. This is because children who are often held upright receive richer sensory stimulation.

There are several postures for holding vertically:

Hold the child upright face to face: hold the child's butt with one hand and the child's head with the other hand, so that the child and the adult face each other.

Hold the baby upright with face outward: After one month, the baby can face outward, with the child's back pressed against the adult's belly, holding the child's upper body with one hand and the child's lower body with the other hand.

In addition, you need to pay attention to the time when holding your baby upright. Don’t hold your baby for too long, as it will affect the development of your spine!

How to hold a baby who is over 100 days old

There are several main ways to hold your baby:

1. Support the baby's back, neck, and head with your left hand, and hold the baby's buttocks and waist with your right hand. This method is mostly used to pick up the baby from the bed or put the baby down.

2. Place the baby's head on the shoulders of the parents, and support the back of the baby's head or the baby's waist with your hands.

3. Hold your baby in a sling. At this time, make sure that the baby's head and neck are fully supported to make the baby as comfortable as possible.