Patient's question:
My baby is two and a half months old. Recently, I've noticed he keeps shaking his head, and I don't know why. Also, he's suddenly become less interested in sleeping.Doctor's answer:
A two-month-old baby showing this head-shaking behavior may be due to excessive sweating on the head, causing discomfort and making the child rub against the pillow to scratch. It could also be a cold with nasal congestion, affecting sleep. The child often cries because they are uncomfortable and unable to resolve the issue themselves, expressing their distress through crying to seek help from parents.1. If the baby really has excessive sweating on the head, it is necessary to dry the sweat promptly and provide appropriate calcium supplementation.
2. If the baby truly has nasal congestion, antiviral medications such as pseudoephedrine-phenylephrine dispersible tablets or Ai Chang can be used. It is also important to ensure proper warmth, especially for the lower limbs and shoulders. If the nasal congestion is severe, phenylephrine-neomycin nasal drops can be diluted and used to relieve congestion when necessary.