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12-23-2012 at 11:19 PM
Ana+V
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Scratching Head @ 4 am ??

Dear Mums..

 First - Merry Christmas to you an' your loved ones : ) 

I have a strange problem with my little one who is about 6.5 months old...

he takes 2 feeds during night. One around 12 am and the other around 4 am after which he goes back to sleep quite easily in seconds. But since last few nights after the 4 am feed - even though he wants to sleep, he is scratching his head very very harsly... I need to put my hand to protect his head , other wise he wakes up with so many marks on his forehead ( his nails are very sharp - mittens dont help, they are just superr sharp !  )

- he doesnt have dry skin as his skin / scalp are well oiled / washed...we use mustela body products

- if i wake him up completely by switching on the lights / talking to him , he stops scratching  ....but as soon as he back asleep - he starts again !

- his stomach is full / diaper is okay ...

 - Also, no such problems any other time of the day / night ! 

Any idea - why is this happening ?  

TIA 

 
12-24-2012 at 9:46 AM
Kellysh31
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How long are his nails?  Mine does the same thing.  I just think he has an itch. 

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12-24-2012 at 10:45 AM
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DD does this as a way of self soothing. Maybe filing his nails after clipping them would dull them a little so they don't leave as many marks.


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12-24-2012 at 11:31 AM
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my LO has ALWAYS scratched at her head, and will tug her ears when she is tired. it is her 'tell'. i have to make sure i am clipping her nail regularly or else she will have a head/face full of scratches.

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12-26-2012 at 12:26 PM
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My LO does this too! Except for she does this at every night feeding. It's definitely her way of self soothing while I'm nursing her or after I'm done. I just have to keep her nails trimmed all the time :)

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12-26-2012 at 1:35 PM
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My LO pulled all of his hair out doing this. It all grew back but I have no idea why he did it!

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