Baby crying while sleeping

Children always suddenly cry in the middle of the night when they are sleeping, which makes parents feel very annoyed, but they can't find any way to improve this situation. This is actually because the babies have not entered a deep sleep state, or are caused by physical discomfort, mostly because of wetting their pants or hunger. It can be treated in a targeted manner.

First, being too hungry or too full

Eating too much and sleeping too much are not good for our spleen and stomach digestion, and they can turn dampness into phlegm, which can seriously damage the yang energy. It is always difficult to fall asleep when you are hungry because of the empty intestines. Some people eat snacks while lying in bed, which is even more detrimental to health.

Second, drink plenty of water

Don't drink too much water before going to bed, especially cold water. It will cause water retention in the body and increase nocturia. Drinking too much cold water may also damage your kidneys.

Third, do not cover your face

Sleeping with your head covered can easily lead to breathing difficulties and inhale a large amount of carbon dioxide, which is harmful to your health. Therefore, it is important to keep your breathing unobstructed when you sleep. As Sun Simiao of the Tang Dynasty said, "Do not cover your head on winter nights, and you will live longer", it can be seen that you should not cover your head when sleeping.

Fourth, it is not suitable to be exposed to the wind

After people fall asleep, their ability to adapt to the environment decreases, making them most susceptible to wind-evil attacks. Therefore, it is best to close the windows before going to bed. Even in hot seasons, you should not seek coolness and sleep in a windy place.

Fifth, stay calm

The mood before going to bed is also very important. Changes in emotions will cause disorders of Qi and blood, so excessive mood fluctuations before going to bed can lead to insomnia and even illness.

There are also some small things to pay attention to: don't sleep facing the light, don't talk too much before going to bed, don't sleep with your mouth open, don't lie on your stomach, etc.

Tryptophan foods--reduce excitement

Tryptophan is metabolized into 5-hydroxytryptamine in the human body, which can inhibit the excitability of the central nervous system and produce a certain sense of drowsiness. At the same time, 5-HT can be further converted into melatonin in the human body, which has been proven to have a definite sedative and sleep-inducing effect.

Millet is the richest in tryptophan among all grains. It is a good idea to add some millet to your dinner, which helps increase the amount of tryptophan entering the brain. In addition, the tryptophan content in vegetables such as pumpkin seeds, bean curd sheets, tofu skin, dried shrimp, seaweed, and black sesame is also very high.

In addition, tryptophan will smoothly enter the brain through the dietary combination of carbohydrates and protein (that is, the order of eating carbohydrates first and then protein), giving you a good sleep. Therefore, you might as well eat some carbohydrate foods before going to bed.