Why does my baby toss and turn before going to bed?

Nowadays, there is usually only one baby in our family, so the baby's diet and sleep health have become an issue of great concern to many of our parents. Especially now that those born in the 80s and 90s have gradually become parents, they still lack experience in taking care of their babies. Now let's analyze in detail what is going on if the baby frequently turns over before going to bed.

1. Lack of trace elements and low blood calcium levels will cause increased excitability of the brain and autonomic nerves, resulting in the baby's restless sleep at night. Calcium and vitamin D supplementation is needed. If calcium is deficient, the baby's fontanelle will not close well; if zinc is deficient, the corners of the mouth will generally ulcerate.

2. Too hot or too cold

3. Too dry, with mucus in the nose

4. Don’t play too excitedly before going to bed, go to bed on time: 0.5 to 1 hour before the baby goes to sleep, the baby should be calmed down. Don’t play too excitedly before going to bed, and don’t tease the baby too much. This prevents your baby from having difficulty falling asleep due to being too excited or nervous. No stimulating TV shows, no tense or scary stories, and no new toys. Create a good sleeping environment for your baby. The room temperature is suitable, quiet and the light is dim. The covering should be light, soft and dry. Let your baby urinate before going to bed.

5. Pay attention to whether there are pinworms outside the anus.

6. Many mothers think their babies are hungry when they see them wake up crying at night, and then they feed them. In fact, this is a very bad habit. Doing so will instead cause the child to develop the habit of wanting to breastfeed when he wakes up at night.

7. Indigestion, indigestion, getting angry or eating too much at night can also cause restless sleep. It is recommended to feed solid foods such as porridge and noodles at least two or three hours before going to bed, and then drink a little milk before going to bed.

8. Breastfed babies are addicted to milk. (This is a common situation for many breastfeeding babies)

Basically, the baby's turning over is related to the above factors.

The above are the common problems that babies often turn over before going to bed. Although they are minor problems, if they are not solved in time, they can affect the child’s sleep. Therefore, mothers and fathers must take good care of their babies. Many times, they cannot speak or express themselves and need careful observation from us adults.