Your little miracle still does not know how much. He has not yet been able to explain what exactly bothers him or interests him, so his mother has to guess everything herself. For example, why does a child bend? If he cries at the same time - it is worth being wary. After all, such movements can be signs of some kind of disease. Let's look into this in more detail.
Why does the child bend? Signs of the disease
1. One of the causes of concern for your baby may be increased intracranial pressure. But this (albeit highly controversial) diagnosis is accompanied by some signs: the fontanel is enlarged in the newborn, and the venous network on the head is clearly visible. Your baby often spits up, is lethargic and does not gain weight well - all this, in addition to arching the back, should alert your mother and make her consult a neurologist.
2. High muscle tone. To check this, place a palm under the nape of the crumbs and try to tilt the baby’s head down so that it touches the chin of the chest. If this is difficult, then the child has increased muscle tone, and he needs the help of specialists. Usually, massage is given to such little ones, they suggest carrying the child “in a column” and rubbing a special gel into the lumbar and neck zones.
3. Colic - this is also the reason why your child bends strongly back. Unfortunately, this phenomenon is not uncommon: colic occurs in three-week-old babies and, as a rule, decreases significantly by 4 months of age. Signs of this problem are a cry of a crumb, during which gases, exhausted legs and an arched back can be released from his stomach. Colic happens in the late afternoon and delivers a lot of unpleasant minutes to both the baby and his parents. To alleviate the condition of the baby, consult a pediatrician.
Why does the child bend? He knows the world!
If your curious treasure sees something interesting behind you, then this will also be followed by arching the back. True, the baby will not be capricious at the same time. Turn the little researcher facing the object of interest and let him examine everything as it should.
But with the help of arching the back, the child can also demonstrate his character. As a rule, such “attacks” are accompanied by grunts and angry sniffles. Thus, the baby tries to determine for itself the boundaries of what is permitted, makes the first attempts to influence the mother. Such situations are natural and require mom to be able to calmly and confidently guide the baby, not to follow his wishes and whims.
Growing up, the child bends back, trying to roll over on his tummy, for example, to reach for a toy. At first it is difficult for him to do this — help him. A little later, the baby will be able to make such an important movement himself.
So what to do?
As you already understood, it is possible to figure out why the child is bending. To do this, you just need to carefully watch him. After all, the cause may turn out to be a stuffy nose (you can usually hear the baby "grunting"), as well as the poor mood of the little man. The main thing is not to fuss and not to panic. And in case of suspicion of a disease, consult a doctor. Grow healthy!