Why do children wake up easily when sleeping?

Parents who just had a baby know that babies are very noisy when sleeping at night, and many factors can cause them to wake up suddenly. It is very normal for children to wake up easily during their sleep. After all, children are generally in a light sleep. There is no need to worry too much, but parents still need to solve the problem. If a child does not sleep well, it will affect his health. Here are some reasons and solutions for children waking up from their sleep.

1. External factors

1. Hunger is more common in newborns and babies under three months old. This requires breastfeeding or milk feeding to solve the problem. If older babies eat a full meal before going to bed, this factor can be eliminated.

In dry weather, your baby may be thirsty at night, and giving him some water can help calm him down.

2. Calcium deficiency

Calcium deficiency is one of the main factors that cause babies to sleep restlessly. Calcium deficiency and low blood calcium levels increase the excitability of the brain's autonomic nerves, causing the baby to wake up at night, have night terrors, become restless and have trouble sleeping. The solution is to supplement your baby with calcium and vitamin D and get more sun exposure.

3. Too hot. Nowadays, most babies’ clothes and blankets are too warm. In fact, it doesn’t matter if the baby is a little cool. Being too hot will make him uncomfortable and prone to illness. At this time, the problem can be solved by simply reducing the amount of penetration.

4. Abdominal bloating

This condition occurs in infants under 1 year old. Older babies may have eaten something difficult to digest within a few hours before bedtime. The problem can be solved by paying attention to massage, exhausting gas and adjusting diet. Babies with indigestion can be treated with some Chinese medicine.

2. Internal Factors

Children’s internal factors also affect their sleep: their brain nerves are not yet fully developed. The child has not yet established a fixed schedule physically. The adjustment of the baby's biological clock's day and night rhythm depends on the baby's physiological maturity.

The editor would like to remind everyone that if a child wakes up and cries at night, gently pat him to comfort him. If he wakes up because of wet diapers, change his diaper and put him to sleep. Don't try to coax her to sleep every time she wakes up, as this will develop a bad habit. Parents just need to help him adjust his biological clock.