What to do if your baby doesn't like to sleep during the confinement period

Generally speaking, babies in confinement usually sleep almost all day long. However, some babies sleep very little after they are born and like to look around. When babies have this symptom, most parents are very worried, fearing that the baby is sick or lacks sleep. Sufficient sleep is very important for the growth and development of babies. What should I do if my baby doesn't like to sleep during confinement?

What should I do if my baby doesn't like to sleep during the confinement period?

The central nervous system of newborns is not fully developed, and the conditioned reflexes of waking during the day and sleeping at night have not yet been established. If the baby sleeps for a long time during the day, he will not want to fall asleep at night and will cry non-stop unless his parents coax him or hold him; the parents are not sensitive to the baby at night. In addition, the parents are physically and mentally tired after a day of hard work, so naturally they are not as sensitive to the baby's hunger, urination and defecation as during the day. If not handled in time, the baby will cry again and will naturally not be able to sleep; the baby is calcium deficient, and babies with calcium deficiency are also prone to crying. Due to calcium deficiency in the body, the baby is easily frightened, especially on a quiet night, the slightest movement will wake the baby up.

What to do if your newborn baby cries and won’t sleep

1. Consciously help your baby to train: change the phenomenon of the baby's day and night reversal, and try to concentrate on drinking water, changing diapers, taking cod liver oil and calcium tablets during the day, and try to reduce these things at night, so that the baby can sleep peacefully;

2. Don’t feed your baby too much during the day: it is better to feed your baby small meals frequently so that he wakes up because of hunger. This can greatly increase the number of times the baby wakes up during the day, making him more tired during the day and naturally sleeping well at night. Gradually establish the habit of waking up during the day and sleeping at night, and be a good and obedient baby.

It takes a lot of effort to correct a child's sleeping habits. You can't correct them just because you want to, because he is still a baby after all and will not be so obedient and understanding.

How to treat sleep disorders in children?

1. Help your child relax

Physiological and physical factors are ruled out. Parents should try their best to avoid things that may trigger night terrors and objectively relieve the pressure on their children. At the same time, targeted psychological counseling is provided to children through storytelling and playing games, helping them relieve anxiety and relax their bodies and minds.

2. Prepare for sleep

Avoid eating, drinking stimulating beverages, being overly excited, excessive entertainment and talking before going to bed to ensure a stable and comfortable mood.

3. Pay attention to your sleeping posture

Sleeping like a bow is better, while lying on the right side is less burdensome. Studies have shown that sleeping like a bow can just reduce the force of the earth's center on the human body. Since the human heart is mostly on the left side of the body, lying on the right side can reduce the pressure on the heart. At the same time, try not to put your hands near the heart to avoid waking up due to nightmares. In addition, do not sleep with your head covered or your mouth wide open. Covering your face with a quilt while sleeping will make it difficult to breathe and cause hypoxia in the body. The cold air and dust inhaled through your mouth will damage your lungs and your stomach will also get cold.