My DS is 3 mths old and in the last week or so has really started to use hands and scratch his face and head. He also tends to claw around his eyes and it looks like he pokes his eyeball and really sticks them in. He does this when tired or irritable and tends to do it when falling asleep or waking up. It's quite scary at times. I can get my head around the scratches etc but am worried he is going to do damage to his eyes. Keeping his nails short and hands clean and away from his face has become a full time job.
Has anyone else experienced this? Is it a phase? I am going to see how mittens before bed works ( don't think he will like them) and am not sure what else I can do.