Why do newborns love to yawn?

Yawning is a very common phenomenon. For adults, we yawn almost every day. This is a sign that our body is too tired, telling us that we should take a proper rest. Yawning is also contagious. However, some babies are obviously not sleepy, but they always like to yawn. What is the reason for this? Let us take a look at it together below.

1. Yawning may be caused by lack of oxygen

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.

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.

2. Yawning can also occur when you have a cold

Before a cold comes, the baby likes to yawn especially because his respiratory system has already felt uncomfortable. Yawning more often can also help to unblock blood flow and body fluids. But as long as the baby is breastfed, breast milk has a certain immune function before 6 months, and the baby is unlikely to catch a cold. The mother can look for the cause from other aspects.

Well, after reading the above introduction, I believe you have a certain understanding of the reasons why newborns love to yawn. If there are green flowers and plants in the baby’s room, they should be removed as soon as possible, because these things also need to absorb oxygen at night, which will cause the baby’s brain to be deprived of oxygen and easily feel tired.