My baby does this only when she's crying. She's drawn some blood on her scalp, and pulls out her hair.
2007-01-12 08:18:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Thanks for all the great answers so far. She's five months old.
2007-01-12 08:39:57 · update #1
Every baby i've seen does this at one time or another. They don't have complete control over their find motor skills yet.
YOu know how when you place your finger in a baby's hand it just grabs hold? It's more of an automatic reflex than a choice. So when they're upset or they just get some hair or part of their head by their hands they're going to grab and end up scratching and pulling. It's normal. Don't worry. Just keep your baby's nails trim or you could try and get those little baby mittens for them. I hope this helps ease your mind.
2007-01-12 08:27:41 · answer #1 · answered by yblur 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Is it normal for babies to scratch their head and pull their hair?
My baby does this only when she's crying. She's drawn some blood on her scalp, and pulls out her hair.
2015-08-16 14:04:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is she? My son did this when he was about 3 months old. Poor thing would draw blood too and then have a few little scabs on his head. He never did pull out his hair though. Luckily that phase went really fast, I would say 2 weeks. I'd suggest mittens if she's young enough but my boy would rip those off....=(
2007-01-12 08:22:26 · answer #3 · answered by NoNo 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would say it is perfectly normal,my son is 4 and a half months and he does the same thing,try cutting her nails and she may not draw blood.Again my son did too now i trim his nails every 4 or 5 days,he has no hair to pull so he usually grabs his ears and screams when he is hungry or has gas.I would not worry,you can always take her to your doc for reassurance.I have also seen many of my friends babes do it too.
2007-01-12 08:50:18 · answer #4 · answered by Baby Pearce 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh thatz completely normal!
my daughter used to do it when she was sleepy and tired. she does even now! she pulls and scratches her ears.
don't worry.
btw..my daughter is 16 months now :)
2007-01-12 08:37:00 · answer #5 · answered by pearl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YEA ITS NORMAL.THEY DO THAT PROBABILITY BECAUSE THEY GET MAD MY NIECE WOULD DO THAT AND THEN CRY MORE CAUSE SHE WAS PULLING HER OWN HAIR! BUT JUST MAKE SURE YOU HAVE HIS/HER NAILS TRIMMED AND I WOULD RECOMMEND MITTENS. ITS JUST A PHASE
2007-01-12 08:31:53 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both of my kids did that, especially when they were mad or upset... They both outgrew it in leiu of other forms of tantrums... :-)
2007-01-12 08:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by davidinark 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes my daughter did this xx
2007-01-12 08:27:16 · answer #8 · answered by noot 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO...not normal, she is definately in discomfort/distress. Get her to her pediatrician immediately.
2007-01-12 08:27:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋