What should I do if my eleven-month-old baby has trouble sleeping?

Poor sleep is not only a problem for adults, but also for babies. Some babies may also have poor sleep, such as being unable to fall asleep every night, having short sleep times, waking up frequently in the middle of the night, and having unstable sleep, which are all manifestations of poor sleep in babies. Therefore, when the baby shows this symptom, it should attract the attention of parents. So what should we do if our baby has trouble sleeping? Let us introduce the solution below.

1. Longan and lotus seed soup

Take 2 taels of longan and lotus seeds and cook them into soup. It has the effects of nourishing the heart, calming the mind, strengthening the spleen, and tonifying the kidneys. It is most suitable for middle-aged and elderly people and those suffering from long-term insomnia.

2. Ziziphus jujuba seed soup

Crush three grams of Chinese jujube kernels, boil them in water, and take them one hour before going to bed every night. Ziziphus jujuba seeds can inhibit the central nervous system and have a relatively constant sedative effect. It is effective for insomnia or palpitations caused by blood deficiency.

3. Anshen Soup

Steam 15 grams of raw lily bulbs, add one egg yolk, stir with 200 ml of water. Add a little rock sugar, boil, then stir with 50 ml of water. Drink it one hour before going to bed. Lily has the effect of clearing the mind, soothing the nerves and calming the nerves. Drinking it regularly can produce immediate results.

4. Calming Soup

Take three grams each of longan pulp and Sichuan salvia miltiorrhiza, boil them in two bowls of water until it becomes half a bowl, and take it 30 minutes before going to bed. It can achieve a calming effect, especially for insomniacs suffering from weak heart and blood.

5. Three-flavor sleeping soup

Take three grams of Chinese jujube seeds, one gram each of Ophiopogon japonicus and Polygala tenuifolia, boil them in 500 ml of water until 50 ml remains, and take before going to bed. All three herbs have a calming, soothing effect, and when mixed together they have a hypnotic effect.

6. Yangxin Congee

Take 35 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 10 seeded red dates, 10 grams each of Ophiopogon japonicus and Poria cocos, boil them with 2000 ml of water into 500 ml, remove the residue, cook with washed rice and water, add brown sugar after the rice is cooked and take it.

It can nourish qi and blood and calm the mind, and has a significant improvement effect on those suffering from palpitations (rapid heartbeat), forgetfulness, insomnia, and nightmares.

7. Lily and mung bean milk

Take 25 grams each of lily and mung bean, a small amount of rock sugar, cook them until they are soft, and add some milk when taking. It has a calming effect on people who can't sleep in the summer. The tryptophan in milk can be converted into serotonin in the brain to promote sleep.

The article introduces several decoctions that can calm the nerves and promote sleep. These dietary conditioning methods can help babies improve their sleep quality. Moreover, for babies who have trouble sleeping, it is best to choose food conditioning instead of taking medication for treatment. Medication may have side effects, which are not good for the baby's development and growth. So you can choose some of the methods introduced in the article to try.