What is the reason why babies always sleep restlessly?

It is a very common situation for newborns to have trouble sleeping after birth. Generally, newborns who have trouble sleeping will tend to whimper in their sleep, frown, and show a painful expression. They will also be easily awakened after falling asleep and have a bad complexion. There are many reasons why newborns have trouble sleeping. Generally, it may be due to physical illness or wet diapers.

What is the reason why babies always sleep restlessly?

1. First, rule out pathological causes

If your baby wakes up from sleep, you should first rule out any illness. If the baby wakes up from sleep and sweats frequently, parents should suspect that it is caused by calcium deficiency and should take the baby for trace element testing in time.

If it is caused by calcium deficiency, you can take Longmu Zhuanggu Granules, which is a compound preparation of Chinese and Western medicine. It contains organic calcium lactate, calcium gluconate and vitamin D. It is easily absorbed and does not irritate the stomach. It also contains medicinal materials such as dragon bones, oysters, and tortoise shells. It has calming, soothing, astringent and antiperspirant effects. Take it 3 times a day according to the dosage in the instructions. Generally, it will improve the baby's difficulty falling asleep, restless sleep, night terrors, night crying, sweating, and pillow rubbing caused by calcium deficiency in 4 weeks.

2. Improper care

(1) The diaper is wet but not changed promptly

Mothers should be more sensitive to some of the baby's reactions. When the baby cries and doesn't want to sleep, mothers should think about whether the baby has wet his/her urine and remember to check it in time. If so, quickly change them into dry and comfortable diapers so that your baby can sleep well.

(2) Clothes are too tight and uncomfortable

When the baby is dressed in clothes that are too tight or covered with a quilt that is too thick, the baby will feel uncomfortable and will not be able to express it, so he will cry and refuse to sleep. When babies are sleeping, mothers can dress them in loose clothes and cover them with comfortable quilts according to weather changes.

(3) Being bitten by mosquitoes without knowing it

If a baby is bitten by a mosquito or has eczema, it will cause itchy and painful skin, and the baby will also cry. So at this time, mothers can first check whether there are small red spots or bumps on their bodies and provide timely care.

3. Dietary problems

Babies cry when they eat too much or when they are not full. Eating too much will cause unbearable bloating; eating too little will not make you feel full but also make you feel uncomfortable with hunger. Therefore, when feeding the baby, mothers should follow the principle of eating small meals frequently and feed the baby only when full, and do not overfeed. Feed your baby when he is hungry, and don’t let him go hungry.

4. Being frightened

When babies are frightened during the day, or beaten or scolded by their parents, they will appear restless when sleeping, often waking up and sleeping restlessly. At this time, the mother can calm them down by just picking them up, comforting them softly, and patting them. If the situation is serious, you can give your baby some sedatives, but it is best to follow the doctor's advice.

5. Overprotection

(1) Hugging too much

Often holding your baby to coax him/her to sleep will make the baby wake up and cry as soon as he/she touches the bed, because he/she develops a dependence on your embrace and feels that this place is safe and comfortable, so he/she will not sleep in other places. Mothers must change this habit of their babies, because you cannot hold them 24 hours a day, you must be ruthless and "stop holding them".

(2) Excessive attention

Newborns are the treasures of the family. Mothers are always worried about leaving their babies alone and often check on them when they are sleeping. In fact, babies have a certain degree of perception, and some small movements may disturb them, making them sleep uneasily and unsteadily. Even if the mother goes to check, she should be careful and try not to make any noise.

(3) The baby is nipple-dependent

No matter what feeding method is adopted, babies like to hold nipples or pacifiers in their mouths, and like to sleep with them in their mouths. They will not sleep or cannot fall asleep without them. But it is best to help your baby change this habit. If it doesn't work, you can use a pacifier.