thread: Face scratching

  1. #1
    BellyBelly Member

    Oct 2007
    Gold Coast
    860

    Face scratching

    My 4m old has scratched at her face from birth but it has gradually become what seems to be a habit more than anything. She is especially bad when waking between cycles, pulling at her hair and eyes, and when tired. This wakes her up even more so she only has naps of one cycle. Any ideas to stop the habit would be very welcome.

  2. #2
    BellyBelly Life Member

    Jul 2004
    House of the crazy cat ladies...
    3,793

    Can you put little mittens over her hands...I used to have a pair for Aidyn when he did this. Or wrap her hands in against her body when sleeping maybe?

  3. #3
    BellyBelly Member

    Oct 2007
    Gold Coast
    860

    I have mittens but they don't stop the action, just the scratch itself. As for the wrapping, she has hated that since birth so it's not an option either really, but thanks for answering anyway

  4. #4
    BellyBelly Life Member

    Jul 2004
    House of the crazy cat ladies...
    3,793

    Moving this to Baby & Toddler General Discussion.

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Oct 2006
    Sydney
    4,081

    Hi Sacha, sorry I don't have any suggestions, but my DD used to scratch her face all the time too. Now she doesn't scratch her face anymore, but her chest is red-raw from her scratching there. If your DD is like mine, she will grow out of waking herself. I know this doesn't help you for now, though, sorry!

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Jan 2006
    The Hawkesbury
    4,505

    If you dont have those built in mittens that come with some body suits, use socks! Thats what we did with jesse as we couldnt find any mitten at the time to buy, plus saves you buying them.

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