Children chewing in their sleep is usually caused by food residue, intestinal parasites, calcium deficiency and other conditions.
1. food residue: children sleeping mouth chewing is usually because the children eat at night after the oral cavity is not in place, resulting in residual food in the oral cavity, children may subconsciously appear to chew things when sleeping.
2. Intestinal parasites: children sleeping and chewing in the mouth can also be caused by intestinal parasites, intestinal parasites in the child’s sleep, stimulate the brain, resulting in chewing muscle contraction, usually accompanied by teeth grinding, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea and other symptoms.
3. Calcium deficiency: if the child’s body lacks calcium may also appear in the sleeping mouth chewing, in addition to excessive sweating, difficulty sleeping and other symptoms.
Children chewing in their sleep may also be related to indigestion, gastrointestinal disorders and other conditions, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, with the help of the doctor to clarify the cause.