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What Causes Habit Of Bending The Head Side Ways In Children?
Question: My seven year old daughter is starting move her head side to side to try to crack her neck. She is doing it regularly now. Why is this happening? I am worried.
Brief Answer:
There is no cause for concern
Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Dear Ms
Many children do learn or acquire many of such habits from other children . At times they destress them self by neck bending which feels relaxing. Over a period of time they come out of this habit.
As it will not cause any problem there is no cause to be concerned about. You can once speak to her comfortably, I think that will do the trick of breaking habit .
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Wishing you and your family a very happy and healthy life.
Happy New year to you all
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
There is no cause for concern
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms
Many children do learn or acquire many of such habits from other children . At times they destress them self by neck bending which feels relaxing. Over a period of time they come out of this habit.
As it will not cause any problem there is no cause to be concerned about. You can once speak to her comfortably, I think that will do the trick of breaking habit .
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Wishing you and your family a very happy and healthy life.
Happy New year to you all
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr. Kaltari...
She says she is trying to crack her neck because she likes the way it feels and is now doing this "side to side" and slight head "giggling" motion unconsciously.
Would it be okay to take her to my chiropractor to assist in realigning her neck?
She says she is trying to crack her neck because she likes the way it feels and is now doing this "side to side" and slight head "giggling" motion unconsciously.
Would it be okay to take her to my chiropractor to assist in realigning her neck?
Brief Answer:
There is no cause for concern
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms
There is no need to go to chiropractic for realignment of neck, as the issue is not with alignment of neck. It is just a habit which she has developed which gives her comfort.
Rest be assured there is no cause for concern.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak
There is no cause for concern
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms
There is no need to go to chiropractic for realignment of neck, as the issue is not with alignment of neck. It is just a habit which she has developed which gives her comfort.
Rest be assured there is no cause for concern.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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