Is it normal for a baby who is more than 100 days old to have his head shake around? Why does the baby’s head shake around?

We all know that when a baby is just born, his body bones are not fully developed and he needs to be held by adults. This is a relatively common phenomenon. When many adults hold a baby, the baby's head will be shaking and not stable enough. So is it normal for a baby who is over 100 days old to have his head swaying when held? Let’s take a closer look below!

Is it normal for a baby who is more than 100 days old to hold his head upright and shake his head?

If a baby over 100 days old holds his head upright and shakes, it means that the child's cervical spine is not very strong. At this time, you need to pay attention when holding the baby upright. The child's head should be supported to avoid damage to the child's cervical spine.

Children need to exercise the strength of their cervical vertebrae and let them lie down for a while, so that they can raise their heads and exercise the strength of their necks. However, you must also be careful not to block the child's mouth and nose because of the weak strength of the neck.

But don't worry too much. As the child gets older, the strength of the neck becomes stronger and stronger. If you hold the child upright, the head will not wobble.

What to do if the baby's head is shaking for more than 100 days?

First, let the child practice lying down more

As soon as the child is born, he can practice lying down. Lying down can exercise the baby's neck and back muscles. Let the child practice lying down more, which can increase the strength of the neck muscles.

Notes on practicing lying down:

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

It is best to practice lying down half an hour after drinking milk to prevent the child from spitting up milk.

Be sure to have someone accompany you during the lying process to avoid accidents.

Second, you can hold your children upright as often as possible

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

There are several postures for vertical holding:

Face-to-face vertical holding: drag 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 vertically with the face facing outward: The baby after one month can face outward, with the child's back close to the adult's belly, holding the child's upper body with one hand and the child's lower body with the other.

In addition, you need to pay attention to the time when holding your baby vertically. Do not hold your baby for too long, as it will also affect the development of your spine!

How to hold a baby that is more than 100 days old

There are mainly the following methods of holding a baby:

1. Use your left hand to support the baby's back, neck, and head, and your right hand to hold the baby's buttocks, forehead, and waist. This method is mostly used to lift the baby from the bed or put the baby down.

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

3. Use a sling to hold the baby. At this time, ensure that the baby's head and neck are fully supported to make the baby as comfortable as possible.