Reasons why babies wake up in the middle of the night

When babies wake up in the middle of the night, we have heard adults talk about various reasons since they were very young. Some superstitious people think that they are haunted by ghosts, while others think that they are too timid. No matter what the reason is, we should choose scientific and effective methods to treat it. If the baby wakes up in the middle of the night too many times, he must go to the children's hospital for treatment and seek help from a doctor.

Night crying is a common sleep disorder in infancy. Many children are fine during the day, but become irritable and cry non-stop at night. People usually call these children "night cryers". Reasons for baby crying at night

1. Hungry or too full Generally speaking, babies may need to feed every 2 to 3 hours. However, some mothers like to feed their babies every 3 or 4 hours to develop a regular living habit. This method is undoubtedly very painful for babies who cannot tolerate hunger. Therefore, they often cry in anger and drink milk voraciously, so that they drink too much air, which causes stomachache and they have to cry again. What’s even more serious is that some parents think that the baby is crying because he or she has not eaten enough, so they feed the baby again! But do you know? The baby's neurological development is not yet mature, and he still retains the sucking reflex ability. No matter what is put in his mouth, he will suck it hard. As a result, he eats too much milk, and his belly becomes more and more bloated, and then he cries because he feels uncomfortable. The solution is to feed the baby every few hours, which depends on the specific situation of the baby. As for babies who always drink milk quickly and anxiously, you can pat their backs to release the air halfway through the feeding to prevent them from inhaling too much air.

2. Babies with calcium deficiency are likely to suffer from rickets if their calcium deficiency is not treated actively. Babies with calcium deficiency are often irritable and restless at night, and may also have symptoms such as excessive sweating, bald spots on the back of the head, square head, late closure of the fontanelle, and beaded ribs. Countermeasures: Calcium supplement: Supplement your baby with vitamin D and calcium supplements, take your baby out to bask in the sun more often, and the baby's night crying phenomenon will be improved. If severe signs of rickets appear, seek help from a pediatrician immediately.

3. Frightened and in need of caressing Taking your baby to crowded and noisy public places during the day can easily frighten your baby. He or she may suddenly wake up in the middle of the night, cry and be restless, with an extremely nervous expression. This is mostly due to being too excited or stimulated during the day. When some babies need comfort during their growth process, skin touch can calm them down. However, some parents are busy with work during the day and have little time to take care of their children. At night, the babies will cry to attract their parents' attention and ask their parents to hug them for comfort. Countermeasures: Spend more time with your baby and avoid taking your baby to noisy places. Avoid direct contact between your baby and objects or people that scare him. Comfort your baby after he wakes up, tell him that there is nothing to be afraid of, and let him fall asleep peacefully. Parents should try to take time to spend more time with their baby. Once the baby's "skin hunger" is satisfied, the baby will not cry at night.

Through the above explanation, it is not difficult to find that babies wake up in the middle of the night mostly because of physical discomfort, etc., so when babies are born to sleep, parents should stay by their side, pay more attention, observe the baby's physical health, etc. Once something is wrong, take appropriate measures to solve it. In this way, the baby can sleep peacefully and grow up healthily, and it also eliminates some worries of parents.