Why don’t children sleep? Parents need to pay close attention

Sleeping is particularly important for children. If they do not sleep well, it will seriously affect their physical and intellectual development. If you find that your child has difficulty sleeping, parents should first find the reason. There are usually seven reasons why children do not sleep:

1. The reason why the baby does not sleep is that the baby is not full

Babies fall asleep because they are not full, which is a common reason for babies in the first few months. The baby tosses and turns in bed and keeps sucking. Sometimes the baby just needs to suck, and sometimes the baby is really hungry and can't sleep. For babies who are bottle-fed, parents can use a pacifier to test whether the baby still wants milk. When the baby needs milk, he will spit out the pacifier given to him by the parents. It is more convenient to feed babies with breast milk. The mother can directly feed the baby, and the baby will fall asleep obediently after eating.

2. The reason why the baby does not sleep is improper diet and stomach discomfort

If the baby's diet is not arranged properly, the baby may eat too much, the food is too cold, or the food is not properly configured, which may cause indigestion and abdominal discomfort in the baby. The baby may not be able to sleep due to bloating, constipation, or simple abdominal cramps. The mother can massage the baby's belly or take children's digestive tablets to help the baby digest!

3. Environmental influences on the reasons why babies don’t sleep

The baby's sleeping environment is too noisy, the baby wears too many or too few clothes when sleeping, or the cover is too thin or too thick. The most common reason why babies can't sleep is that they are wrapped in too thick a blanket, especially for babies under six months old. Parents are always afraid that their babies will catch a cold, so they dress them more and cover them with more blankets. In fact, babies have a faster metabolism and are more afraid of heat than adults. Too many clothes and blankets will cause the baby to be irritable, crying, and not sleeping.

4. The reason why babies don’t sleep is that the cerebral cortex is underdeveloped

Because the baby's cerebral cortex is underdeveloped, the nervous system is easily excited and has poor inhibition ability. From the moment they wake up every day, they are almost always in constant activity, and it is difficult for them to control themselves to stop and rest for a while. Therefore, at night, it is difficult for them to control their already tired nervous systems and let them rest.

5. The reason why babies don’t sleep is that they have a strong desire to explore

Babies are in a period when they are curious about external things and have a strong desire to explore. Everything in the outside world will attract the baby's attention, cartoons, storybooks, toys at home that they haven't touched all day, the baby wants to see everything, hear everything, and try everything. He will not be willing to close his eyes and go to sleep unless he is too sleepy to open his eyes.

6. The reason why babies don’t sleep is that they are too excited and energetic

The characteristics of this type of baby are that they love to laugh and make noises. They play too excitedly before going to bed, have too active brains, and are too energetic. This type of baby can only feel comfortable if he keeps moving. It would be too uncomfortable for him to stop, not talk or move. Before going to bed is a good opportunity for him to show his skills. At home, it is such a relaxing and free environment. With the company of dear mom and dad, the baby can have some fun.

7. The reason why babies don’t sleep is that they are highly dependent and lack a sense of security.

This type of baby is highly dependent and too attached to the feeling of having mom and dad around. They need mom and dad's caress and pampering too much and feel insecure when away from them. Therefore, the baby must express this feeling in a roundabout way when in a "awake" state.