What is the reason why newborns yawn frequently?

Newborn babies always bring endless surprises to their parents. Their every move will be watched by their parents. They are afraid that a certain behavior of the baby reflects that he is unhealthy but the parents do not notice it, thus delaying the treatment time. Some babies are obviously not very sleepy, but they still yawn constantly. What’s going on? Let’s take a look below.

1. Why do people yawn?

Yawning helps protect brain cells and increase the oxygen supply to brain cells. It can effectively improve the body's ability to cope with stress. When the human nervous system consumes energy, a large amount of carbon dioxide is produced. Yawning is a way to expel excess carbon dioxide from the body and inhale more oxygen to protect the brain. This is a manifestation of the human body's strong self-regulating ability.

2. Reasons why babies yawn

If there is excessive accumulation of carbon dioxide in the baby's environment, the baby may yawn frequently. What the mother should do at this time is to take the baby to another room, or cover him with a warm quilt, and then open the window to keep the indoor and outdoor air circulating. Some people believe that babies yawning frequently is a sign of sleepiness. In fact, for babies under 4 months old, they sleep more than 16 hours a day. Although most of the time is in light sleep, it does not make them particularly tired. So, unlike adults who yawn because of tiredness, babies' yawns express different meanings.

Okay, after reading the above introduction, I believe you already know why newborns always yawn. Generally speaking, it is similar to adults. Newborns yawn because they need to rest. If the baby's yawning has not improved after a good sleep, it may be due to lack of oxygen. It is best to take out the green plants in the baby's room.