Why do newborn babies yawn?

Many mothers will find their babies yawning right after they are born. Although they are small, their yawning movements are very cute. Many mothers will not notice the details of their babies' yawning, but if the baby always has this condition, mothers must pay attention to see if the baby is feeling uncomfortable. So why do newborn babies yawn? Let’s learn more about it through the following introduction.

A yawn lasts about 6 seconds. During this time, the person's eyes are closed, the ears can hardly hear the surrounding sounds, and the nerves and muscles of the whole body are in a completely relaxed state. When yawning, people get a very good rest both physically and mentally, which can play an important physiological protective role for the human body. Normally, people yawn when they want to sleep, however, they also yawn when their brain is deprived of oxygen. When a person yawns, he is performing a deep breathing exercise which can increase the oxygen content in the blood, expel more carbon dioxide and make the body more energetic. People will yawn frequently when they are sleepy. This is a reminder that the brain is tired and needs sleep and rest. When people start to work intensively, they tend to yawn constantly. This is the body using deep breathing to increase the oxygen content in the blood, thereby improving brain activity.

When the tissues surrounding the baby's lungs sense that the oxygen concentration in the lungs is low, the baby will yawn to inhale more air to ensure adequate oxygen. When the baby yawns for a long time, the mother must not be careless. If there are green plants in the baby's room, it is best to move them away to prevent them from competing with the baby for oxygen.

In addition, if the baby is prone to catching a cold, he will yawn constantly. Because his respiratory system feels uncomfortable, he yawns to activate blood and body fluids. Breast milk not only contains sufficient nutrition, but also has certain immune functions. Therefore, it is recommended that mothers feed their babies breast milk, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of diseases.

Through the above introduction, we know why newborn babies yawn. When the baby has this situation, we must pay enough attention to it, especially the room should be ventilated frequently, and the child’s body temperature and other physical conditions should be observed. If there is any abnormal situation, go to the hospital for examination.