What should I do if my four-month-old baby is restless during the day?

People who have children at home know that newborn babies must be guaranteed enough sleep, and sometimes they can sleep for more than ten hours, which is good for the baby. However, some parents find that their four-month-old babies cannot sleep well during the day, which makes them anxious. What should they do? Let's hear what professionals in this field say about this. I hope the following content will be helpful to every parent.

The role of sleep in baby's growth and development

First, it has obvious intellectual benefits

Sleep has a very obvious effect on babies' intelligence and promotes their intellectual development. Studies have shown that babies who sleep better have better IQ development. For older children, sleep has a very good effect on their memory, creativity, and mental state.

Second, it has the effect of promoting the growth and development of the baby

Studies have shown that about 70% of growth hormone is secreted during deep sleep at night. Some children have very poor sleep. After three months to six months, their height will gradually deviate. This is caused by sleep disorders and insufficient secretion of growth hormone. Of course, diet, exercise, etc. also have an impact on height and weight, but sleep is also a very important factor.

Third, sleep has the function of storing energy

Sleep has the function of storing energy, that is, storing energy for the human body to complete daytime activities. Sleep also has a great impact on emotional state. Whether it is a baby or an older child, if they lack sleep or have poor sleep quality, they will become irritable, restless, have behavioral disorders, memory loss, reduced mobility, and are prone to accidental injuries. So good sleep is very important for children.

Of course, children of different ages have different sleeping patterns and characteristics. The younger the child, the longer he sleeps. For example, newborns sleep 16-18 hours a day, children from 6 months to one and a half years old sleep 13-15 hours, 5-year-olds sleep about 12 hours, and school-age children sleep about 11 hours. Children under 2 years old should sleep twice during the day, and children aged 2-6 years old should take a nap once during the day. Of course, there are great individual differences in sleep time, and we cannot force it to be consistent. If the baby is in good mental state during the day, lively, smart, and well-developed, then the sleep time should be appropriate.

Biting the corners of the quilt or the lips is often a psychological problem. This kind of child is very sensitive, has a lot on his mind, is timid and introverted. For example, when the lights are turned off in the room, if a black shadow appears, he will be very scared. He will associate it with the scenes he has seen in stories and cartoons and become very scared. The child’s sleeping environment should also include the layout of the room. If the child is afraid of the picture, it must be changed.

For older children, the source of psychological pressure in this regard is more clear. For older children who are introvert, sensitive, and timid, we can provide them with appropriate companionship. When you accompany your child before, you can hold his hand and give him a small skin massage. You can tell stories to your children and attract their attention.

You can also give your child an oral massage. He used to bite the corners of the quilt and his lips, and the more you tell him to do it, the more he will do it. At this time, after a slight massage around the mouth, the solidified matter will be broken up. Apply some moisturizing oil to make him feel very comfortable, and he will forget this habit after a few days. We let him forget his old behavioral habits and replace them with some new good habits.

At the beginning of the massage, use more force, then less force and a smaller range, gradually touching the child's hands and skin, thus changing the child's original pattern little by little. Secondly, slowly reduce the amount of stimulation when the child can accept it. It is often difficult to change the original and establish the new. Therefore, we particularly advocate that establishing something new is good. This is the most convenient, labor-saving and least harmful method for children.

However, because children have special characteristics, parents do not notice this and so do whatever is easiest for them. Some children need to be in a state of change. Change requires some methods and should be done step by step. It is not advisable to beat, scold or reprimand children.

Now everyone should know what to do if a four-month-old baby cannot sleep well during the day. If you find that your child is still unable to sleep during the day at four months old, you can follow the above requirements and the sleep quality will definitely be improved. However, one thing we need to pay attention to is that if these methods are still ineffective, we should go to the hospital.