Why does the newborn baby have poor appetite and is sleepy?

As a very important child in a family, a newborn baby receives much attention from the family members, and every move of the child touches the hearts of the parents. Newborns spend most of their time sleeping after birth, but if they are sleepy, there is a high possibility that there is something wrong with the child's body. Recently, some parents asked why their newborns have poor appetite and are sleepy. Let's listen to how experts explain this issue to us.

The baby's brain is still in a period of rapid development for a period of time after birth. The number of brain nerve cells continues to increase, and it needs sufficient, balanced and reasonable support of nutrients (especially high-quality protein), so the demand for calories, protein and other nutrients is particularly strong.

The reasons and solutions for babies' restless sleep and crying

1. Lack of trace elements and low blood calcium levels cause increased excitability of the brain and autonomic nerves, resulting in the baby's restless sleep at night. Calcium and vitamin D supplementation is necessary.

2. Too hot or too cold.

3. Indigestion, indigestion, getting angry or eating too much at night can also cause restless sleep. It is recommended to feed solid foods such as porridge and noodles at least two or three hours before going to bed, and then drink a little milk before going to bed.

4. When the baby cries, do not react immediately. Wait for a few minutes, because most children will fall asleep again naturally after waking up for a few minutes at night.

Secondly, in this situation, we should pay attention to the possible causes such as colds, cold stimulation, and trace element deficiency. We should also pay attention to whether it is caused by anemia and other possible reasons. If necessary, go to the pediatric department of a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment, such as routine blood tests and trace element determination.

Although it is very common for newborns to always sleep after birth, if the baby reaches the point of drowsiness, parents are advised to pay attention to it and take their baby to the local authoritative tertiary medical institution as soon as possible for relevant examinations to promptly rule out the possibility of abnormal conditions in the baby's body, so that parents do not have to worry too much.