Baby can't sleep well after breastfeeding

Newborn babies need to be fed with breast milk, but some babies have problems with poor sleep quality. For example, some babies need to drink breast milk when they fall asleep, but they do not feel sound when they sleep. Sometimes he would wake up just by hearing some light noise, and he would also wake up when the breast nipple was pulled out. So why is it that babies cannot sleep well after drinking breast milk?

First, identify the time of occurrence to see whether the child's sleep disturbance occurs during the day or at night. Some newborns sleep well during the day, but start crying at night. If this is the case, you can let your child sleep less during the day to make him tired, so that he will naturally sleep better at night.

Secondly, we need to carefully analyze the causes of sleep disturbance. After analyzing the causes, we need to take appropriate measures to deal with the causes. Pay attention to whether the indoor temperature is too high and whether the child is wrapped too much. The child may sleep uneasily due to being too hot. At this time, there may be beads of sweat on the tip of the child's nose, and the body will feel damp to the touch. You need to lower the room temperature, reduce or loosen the blankets, and the child will feel comfortable and fall asleep naturally. If you touch your child's feet and they are cold, it means that the child is not sleeping well because he is not kept warm enough. You can cover him with a quilt or use a warm water bag outside the quilt to keep him warm. If the diaper is wet due to defecation or urination, the child will feel uncomfortable and cannot sleep well, so the diaper should be changed in time. If breast milk is insufficient and the baby is not full, it will affect his sleep. Therefore, the baby needs to be fed frequently to promote milk secretion and make the baby full. Finally, if you suspect a disease, seek early diagnosis and treatment.

If none of the above conditions exist, but the mother does not take in enough vitamin D and calcium during pregnancy, the newborn may have hypocalcemia. The early stages of the disease also manifest as restless sleep. The child should be supplemented with vitamin D and calcium gluconate under the guidance of a doctor to correct this.

If in addition to sleep disturbances there are other symptoms such as fever, refusal to eat, etc., you should go to the hospital and ask the doctor for examination and treatment.

This article explains in detail why babies cannot sleep well at night and always need to breastfeed frequently, and also introduces how to deal with it. As a new mother, you must always pay attention to your baby's condition. Once you find a problem, you need to take active measures to deal with it, otherwise more serious problems may arise.