Question
My baby is 2 years and 8 months old. A few days ago, after having a fever and falling ill, he started to exhibit a habit of placing his right leg over his left leg before sleeping and then forcefully kicking me. He would also clench his fists tightly, widen his eyes, bite his teeth, and breathe rapidly. This lasted for about 10 seconds before he would pause for another 10 seconds and repeat the action until he fell asleep, drenched in sweat. However, he is normal during the day and if he wakes up early in the morning.
Answer
Based on your description, it seems your baby is displaying a habitual leg-slapping movement. This is an undesirable habit that is currently disrupting your baby’s rest and may affect his habits in the future. I suggest you intervene as much as possible to help your baby break this habit as soon as possible. Increase playtime with your baby and pay close attention to him so that he does not always seek pleasure through this method. The above suggestions are for the question “What should I do when my 2-year-8-month-old baby develops a habitual leg-slapping movement after a fever?” I hope this helps you, and wish you health!