The child is constantly stripping off the crust from the wound: reasons

In this article, we will study the question of why the child constantly pulls the crust from the wound and combs it. And also find the way out what to do with it.

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Some habits are so common that we often do not notice them, and most importantly - we do not know about the problems that are behind them. Most often, if we are talking about children, then they mean - sucking fingers, tongue, nail bit, picking in the nose, including tearing wounds on the skin. But the problem is hidden much deeper. At first glance, minor habits can lead to serious disorders of the human psyche.

How to wean a child to tear the wounds: we study psychological problems and fears

All these actions are bad habits. In other words, this is a negative tendency that becomes a need and is expressed in repeating actions, reflected in the behavior of the child. And in the future, it also forms the character traits of a person.

The most unpleasant thing is that these negative habits can change with age with other also negative and more serious aspects. For example, smoking or drinking alcoholic beverages. Therefore, it is very important from an early age to instill positive habits and skills to the child, for example, playing sports, traveling and hobbies.

Habits in children arise against the background of fears, and this is quite normal. From birth, the baby is afraid of everything new, because He knows nothing about the world around him. But in infancy, this is not so dangerous and most often children grow. But in the period from 2 to 6 years old, children manifest the reaction to what is happening in the family, which provokes neurosis and other inclinations. If the child is healthy, then all fears pass over time and are almost imperceptibly expressed. But there are times when the habit becomes an annoying idea, and fear develops into a real phobia.

To recognize the phobia, you need to pay attention to the following aspects:

emotional instability in the behavior of the child;
anxiety, irritability and aggressiveness aimed at himself (the child tears his hair, scratches and turns his wounds, hits himself);
during fear, the child loses control (can accidentally harm himself);
fears interfere with leading a normal lifestyle.

Learn the fears and experiences of the baby

If you notice any changes in the behavior of your crumbs, while he annoying the wounds annoyingly, then it is worth paying attention to this and taking measures. When the baby constantly picks scratches and other wounds on his body, this brings not only physical discomfort, but also suggests that the child is concerned about something.
At an early age, such habits often pass on their own. But if this happens for a long time, then With age, a psychological problem may arise - dermathylomania, which is often accompanied by protracted depression. And in stressful situations, a person tears all the formations on the skin.
It is better to immediately “cure” the problem on the root as soon as you notice its presence. The wound will heal unequivocally, but the habit of picking can stay for a long time. To get rid of the problem, you should figure out what is its essence.

The main causes of fears in children:

anxious care. Often, the violent reaction of the parents themselves scares children more than the situation itself. If a child hears a panic in your voice, then he begins to be afraid.
weapons of parents at fear or intimidation. Adults often use various invented characters to intimidate their children. And since children at an early age do not know how to share reality and invented world, the child’s imagination plays in the subconscious, and they finish many fears in their heads.
excessive custody. When parents literally “shake” too much over their child, this emphasizes his weakness and insecurity at a subconscious level. With age, he will not learn to take care of himself. That is why the baby reacts too exaggerated to usual objects, and believes that he is not able to resist the aggressor.
"White noise". Parents often do not notice what their children or they themselves are watching on TV, but for the child the information heard can serve as a reason for panic and anxiety. Even if the baby just sits in the room and, in your opinion, does not pay attention to the film or transmission, but constant stories about disasters, murders, etc. influence his fragile children's psyche.
separation from loved ones. Children react quite sharply to parting with their parents, even if it is short -term. The situation is especially intensifying if the parents are temporarily or finally divorced.

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Ways to overcome children's fears so that the child does not rip off the wounds

Add positive emotions. You should present an object of fear in a funny image;
Draw fear. Every day take the time to draw his fear with the child, and then turn this “monster” into a positive character. With the help of such techniques, the child will be able to reveal the entire depth of fear, so it will be easier to recognize the source of phobia;
Make a fairy tale together With a happy ending where the protagonist will win the “monster”. Once there will be little, so enter it as an evening ritual until the child forgets at his own fear;
If there is not enough fairy tale, you can Arrange a puppet theater.Being in the role of the “monster” himself, the child will be able to pour internal experiences and independently solve the internal conflict.

If your child retires wounds who do not even have time to heal, you should immediately pay attention to it and take measures. In addition to psychological subtext, constant picking of wounds can lead to unpleasant consequences: the child can bring an infection.

The child retires the wound: how to speed up the healing process?

It is almost impossible to wean a child from tearing the wounds, temporarily you can limit the child’s access to the wound and take measures for its speedy healing.

To get rid of the problem you need:

Cover the place. Try to close the wound as much as possible, for example, dressing a child. Or if there is an opportunity, then even bandage.
Clog with a patch. Of course, often children take them off and continue to pick the wound. But if you present everything in a playful way, for example, to play with the baby in pirates, then most likely it will be distracted by a fascinating occupation and will forget for it completely. You can also use special children's plasters with various drawings that are able to fascinate and distract the child.
If the patch is removed anyway, you can use special glue BF-6,which is often used in surgery. After application, the film is formed in just 2-3 minutes, and can stay on the skin for up to 3 days. It will be difficult to remove it for the baby.
Sometimes children rip off the wounds, because they itch in the healing process. To reduce itching, you can use soda solutionand various gels, for example, Phoenistil, Rescuer, Aktoveginetc. To make the ointment manage to absorb into the skin, you can Play "Ladushki" after its application.If the child still wipes the cream and continues again, then carry out the procedure best during sleep.
Quickly help to heal the wound "Bebanten-Plus"based on Panthenol and Miramistin, ointment "Algofina"based on natural substances - conifers and propolis.