What to do if your child cries and won't sleep

In the process of raising children, you will encounter various problems, and sometimes parents are often helpless. For example, many children will cry and refuse to sleep at night, especially young children who are still in the babbling stage. They like to use crying to express their emotions. So what should we do when a child cries and refuses to sleep? How should we comfort him and how should we understand the reason why he is crying and refusing to sleep?

1. Feed the baby some milk or sugar water first. If the baby is quiet or falls asleep after being fed, it means he is crying because of hunger.

2. If the baby is still crying, check if the diaper is wet or the baby has defecated. In addition, children can cry if their clothes are uneven, too heavy or too thick, tied too tightly, the pillow is inappropriate, they sleep on their backs or sides for too long, they do not get enough sleep, they sweat too much, they are too cold or too hot, they have itchy red spots on their bodies, there are foreign objects in their eyes, ears, or noses, the hot water bottle is scalded, the body is under pressure, mats, bamboo sticks, sewing needles, pins, or other debris are wrapped in clothes and bedding or pierce the skin, they are bitten by mosquitoes, they have redness at the BCG or smallpox vaccination site, they are painful at the injection site, thin threads, hair, or rubber bands are strangled around their fingers or toes, etc. Find out the reason and deal with it, and the crying will stop. It is because of discomfort that the crying is happening.

3. If the baby sucks milk too quickly or the nipple is too short, the milk hole is too small and the baby inhales too much, or the baby eats too much at one time, it may cause abdominal distension and crying. Pay attention to the correct feeding method and do not use the pacifier to comfort the baby. When the abdomen is bloated, you can apply hot compresses to the abdomen, insert an anal tube to vent gas, and gently massage the abdomen. Fast temporarily when you have trouble with bowel movements.

4. When constipation occurs and the baby only has bowel movements once every three days, he will cry before defecating. At this time, the first thing to pay attention to is that the milk is too thin or the quantity is insufficient. If constipation still occurs after increasing the concentration or quantity of milk, you should add appropriate amount of sugar, honey water, 10% rice soup, fruit juice, vegetable soup, or vegetable puree. If the baby still cries because of dry stool, give him a rectal suppository or wash him with 5-10 ml of paraffin oil to facilitate bowel movement.

5. When the child has trouble sleeping and cries, you should develop the habit of sleeping more at night and less during the day.

6. Crying when having a cold. If a child cries because of a stuffy nose or fever and general discomfort, put 1-2 drops of 0.5% ephedrine or 1/2000 Danbiyanjing into the nose, or use some children's antipyretic tablets. If it still doesn't get better, consult a doctor.

7. Children often cry because of rickets (commonly known as osteomalacia) and pinworms (inchworms). At this time, if the baby cries with sweating, head movements or leg clamping, you should pay attention to check the anus, pick out the inch-long white worms, and ask a doctor for guidance on treatment.

After reading the article, you will know that there are many reasons why children cry and don’t sleep. So when parents encounter children crying and refusing to sleep, they should not scold them or force them to sleep easily. It may not be because the temperature is too hot or they are not feeling well. When parents encounter a child who cries and refuses to sleep, they need to consider many aspects.