How to use tea to treat night crying in children

Many parents are very troubled when their babies cry at night. Some parents have heard that applying tea leaves on the baby's belly button can prevent the child from crying at night. In fact, this is just a folk remedy, and it is recommended that you do not use it casually. If a child is crying, it may be because he is feeling unwell. Here are some common reasons why babies cry at night.

1. Stomach discomfort

The reason why newborns cry in the middle of the night is mostly due to stomach pain, often called colic. Because babies cannot speak and can only express themselves by crying, parents can gently press the baby's stomach. If the baby stops crying, note that his face turns red and his lower limbs are curled up on his stomach, it means that his stomach is uncomfortable.

Countermeasures: Pick up the baby and rock him gently, but be careful not to rock him too hard. Then put a warm towel on the baby's belly or give the baby a warm bath to relieve the baby's discomfort.

2. Flatulence

Because of incorrect feeding methods, the baby inhales too much air, and the baby's gastrointestinal function is not fully developed, the stomach will become bloated and uncomfortable.

Countermeasure: You can pat your baby's back when he or she is crying, and in between and after feedings. We have previously introduced how to burp your baby. You can search for the related articles we have sent, which may help relieve bloating.

3. Eating too much or being too hungry

There must be a reason why the baby is crying. Generally speaking, a baby may need to be fed every 2 to 3 hours. However, some mothers like to feed their babies only every 3 or 4 hours to develop regular living habits.

This method is undoubtedly very painful for babies who cannot endure hunger, so they often cry in anger and drink milk so voraciously that they drink too much air, which causes stomachache and they have to cry again.

Countermeasure: How many hours interval between feedings should be decided according to the specific situation of the baby. As for babies who always drink milk quickly and anxiously, you can pat their backs to release the air halfway through the feeding to prevent them from inhaling too much air. In addition, mothers are reminded not to stop their babies from night feeding too early.

A wet diaper will make the baby uncomfortable and cause crying. This is also a problem that is relatively easy to judge. Moreover, many diapers on the market now have reminder functions.

Countermeasures: Pay more attention, change into dry diapers, and provide the baby with a comfortable and dry sleeping environment.

5. The environment is noisy and the room temperature is not suitable

An environment that is too noisy will irritate the baby's nerves and cause the baby to be nervous. Also, if the baby is frightened during the day, he will become nervous and cry at night. If the indoor temperature is too hot or too cold, it will also make the baby uncomfortable.

Countermeasure: Create a quiet sleeping environment for your baby. During the day, be careful not to scare the baby and don't let too many people disturb the baby; maintain a good indoor temperature.

6. Babies with calcium deficiency

If babies' calcium deficiency is not treated actively, they are likely to suffer from rickets. Babies with calcium deficiency are often irritable and restless at night, and may also have symptoms such as excessive sweating, bald spots on the back of the head, square head, late closure of the fontanelle, and beaded ribs.

Countermeasures: For children who cry at night due to calcium deficiency, mothers need to supplement their babies with vitamin D and calcium, and take their babies out to bask in the sun more often, and the phenomenon of babies crying at night will be improved. If severe signs of rickets appear, seek help from a pediatrician immediately.

7. Babies who want to sleep but can’t

Some babies seem irritable before going to bed. If the baby's eyelids seem heavy or he keeps rubbing his eyes, it means he wants to sleep.

Countermeasure: Please provide your baby with a warm and quiet sleeping environment.

8. Babies who wake up due to urination

If the baby drinks too much water before going to bed, or the milk powder is too diluted, the baby will be woken up by the urge to urinate at night and can only cry to express himself. In addition, a wet diaper will stimulate the baby and prevent him from falling asleep.

Countermeasure: Mothers should consciously train their babies' urination patterns. Mothers should gradually train their babies' urination patterns so that their babies can gradually control urination. Don't give your baby too much water 1 to 2 hours before going to bed. If the baby cries because he has to pee urgently, mothers just need to help the baby pee and the baby will continue to sleep.

It is recommended that mothers prepare a not-too-bright night light and turn on the light when changing the baby's diaper or changing diapers, so that the baby will not lose sleep due to the stimulation of strong light.

After birth, newborn babies will miss the warm and quiet environment in the womb because they are not very adaptable to the external environment. Therefore, they will seek comfort from their mothers, hoping that their mothers' arms can create a sense of security.

Countermeasure: No matter how tired you are, mothers should hug their babies more. Mother’s arms are the warmest harbor, aren’t they?

10. Breast milk becomes worse

The food that a breastfeeding mother eats and her physical condition will be passed on to the baby through breast milk. If the mother eats heavy-tasting food, spicy food, drinks coffee or alcohol, the baby will notice that the breast milk has become worse and tastes sour, and the baby can only protest by crying if the mother eats poorly.

Countermeasures: Mothers should pay attention to their diet during breastfeeding. They should not eat spicy or irritating foods and should try to eat a light diet. In addition, many foods that may cause milk to dry up should also be avoided.