What to do if your 7-month-old baby cries while sleeping at night

Babies of different ages will have many problems, including crying at night. There are many reasons that affect babies' crying and sleeping, and parents have certain precautions when babies have this situation. There are also many ways to treat babies when they have this situation. So what should I do if my 7-month-old baby cries at night?

In fact, the factors that may affect babies' sudden crying while sleeping include not only common factors such as poor sleeping environment and physical discomfort, but also external factors such as thirst, hunger, cold, heat, calcium deficiency, abdominal distension, teething, etc.

After eliminating external factors such as thirst, hunger, cold, heat, calcium deficiency, abdominal distension, teething, excitement, etc., the baby may suddenly cry while sleeping just because the cerebral cortex is active and cannot adjust itself into a deep sleep state. These phenomena will eventually resolve after weaning or as the baby grows.

Mothers should be reminded that when the baby is crying or restless, they can pat or caress the baby, or feed him milk and give him water to help him fall asleep again. Don't hug and coax the baby right away, as this will create a vicious cycle. Normal children with certain neurological types may sleep poorly at night, but there is no need to worry as long as their eating and growth are normal.

Sucking: Whether it is the mother's breast, the bottle for drinking milk, the pacifier for comfort, or the baby's own fingers, sucking can always have a soothing effect, but the mother should disinfect the bottles and pacifiers at ordinary times, and keep the baby's fingers clean to avoid diseases from entering the body through the mouth.

Massage: Various pats and massages can help calm your baby. Try having your baby sit upright on your shoulder and patting his back. But don't massage your baby's tummy until he's four weeks old, and avoid the spine. When massaging your baby, avoid the spine and avoid using nut oils such as almond oil. While massaging your baby, talk to your baby more often, which can effectively promote your baby's development and enhance the parent-child relationship.

Music: Rhythmic sounds or music can help soothe a newborn. Even the hum of a washing machine or vacuum cleaner can help calm the baby down. Listening to music can help cultivate your baby's optimistic personality.

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