Children hurt themselves: The situation needs parents to care

Parents often love their children completely. Therefore, every time a child is injured from a fall, parents feel pity. The pain increases when the child hurts himself. Do you know why your baby does this and how to deal with it? Find out through the article of aFamilyToday Health.

A KidsHealth survey asked older babies about stress and how they release when they are upset. About 25% of the respondents said that when they are in a bad mood, they will release it on themselves through hitting, biting or hitting something on the head.

Why do you hurt yourself?

1. As your baby develops from infancy to toddler, he or she will begin to explore the surrounding environment and communicate his / her wants and needs. However, the child's abilities did not match what he wanted.

Due to being unable to do what they want or not being able to adapt to the situation, the baby's mood will gradually turn to moderate anger. Increasing frustration may lead to children hurting themselves to express their feelings.

2. When your baby hurts himself, he or she may feel pain in a certain part of the body. For example, you see your baby hit the head near the ear, maybe he has an ear infection. Teething babies will also slap themselves in the mouth when dealing with gum pain.

 If you notice that your baby shows signs of hitting itself, pay attention to any possible causes of anger, such as not allowing him to do what he wants or he is too tired, hungry, or painful in certain parts … Once you know the exact cause, you will have a way to stop your child's anger. 

How to cope when your baby hurts himself

If you are unable to stop your child from hurting himself, there are ways to partially control his anger: 

Create a safe environment for your baby: If your baby finds ways to hurt himself, such as banging his head against a wall, pick up or move dangerous objects out of reach.

Physical support:  Hold your baby tightly so she can't hit her head with her hand. In addition, the intimacy from your embrace will help ease your baby's mood and feel loved.

Use words of comfort: Comfort your baby with so many gentle words and let them know that you are always there. You can give your baby a few soft objects such as a teddy bear or a bottle of milk if he wants.

When to worry?

If a child uses violence on himself on a regular basis and not out of anger or physical discomfort, this habit could mean that he or she is having a health problem like autism . In addition to hurting themselves, children with autism may scratch, bite, or bite, or hit their head against the wall ...

In addition, a young child with a developmental disability can also injure themselves. For example, your baby hits the pillow in a certain rhythm to stimulate the vestibular. Therefore, when you see your baby is not showing well, large bruises often appear, you should take your baby to see the doctor as soon as possible.