https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:26:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-keeps-scratching-her-head#post-429544 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:28:24 +0000 London Mama 429544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO scratches his face, looks like he's been in a fight with a kitten. Not much you can do other than keep the nails short and ope they grow out of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-keeps-scratching-her-head#post-429529 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:23:38 +0000 lemong 429529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! Glad to know that I'm in good company. I usually hold her hand if I can or give her a toy. Guess this will be one of her quirks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-keeps-scratching-her-head#post-429468 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:55:08 +0000 yoursilverlining 429468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is almost 6 months and still does this when she is sleepy or having a bottle; but less than when she was younger. If she is scratching herself too hard, I will usually just take hold of her hand and give it a soft little squeeze and then hold hands with her; which she really likes and which calms her down immediately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-keeps-scratching-her-head#post-429448 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:48:06 +0000 mrsjazz 429448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 7.5 months and still scratches her head while nursing and when she's sleepy. I don't understand how hurting themselves is comforting! We just keep her nails short and pull her hand away or give her something to hold to distract her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-keeps-scratching-her-head#post-429430 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:39:20 +0000 stargal 429430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup when he is falling asleep hr will scratch his head . He is almost 5 months he also will do it when eating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-keeps-scratching-her-head#post-429357 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:07:21 +0000 banana 429357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son did this for a little while during nursing too for comfort. I just put a hat on him before nursing. He eventually outgrew it. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-keeps-scratching-her-head#post-429301 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:49:17 +0000 lemong 429301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has little scratches on her head from her scratching herself when she's nursing or playing. I think she does it for comfort, but now she has these slightly bloody scratch marks on her head (she doesn't have much hair). I try and keep her nails short but it doesn't always help. Mittens don't work (they fall off) and I could put a hat on. Anyone else's LO do this? Did they outgrow it? LO is almost 4 months. </p>