Why are newborn babies restless when they sleep?

The birth of a child is a joyous event for every family. New parents feel the continuation of life in the process of taking care of their children, and they can’t let go of their children’s cute faces. However, due to lack of experience and because children cannot express their feelings in words, many new mothers are at a loss for some reactions of their children during their growth process. The restless sleep of newborn babies is a confusion for many parents. Why do newborn babies have restless sleep? Let’s take a look at the reasons for this below.

: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Human sleep is divided into deep sleep and light sleep, which alternate about 3-4 hours at night. For infants and young children, the alternation between deep sleep and light sleep may be shorter, about once every 2-3 hours. Adults and many babies who sleep through the night can adjust themselves better and re-enter deep sleep when light sleep comes. There are also many babies and even many adults who cannot adjust themselves to fall asleep, so they start from light sleep.

Calcium deficiency is also one of the main factors that cause babies to sleep restlessly, and most mothers will take it into consideration. 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.

The above is the answer to the question of why newborn babies have trouble sleeping. Sleep is very important for babies who have just been born, so mothers should also observe carefully if their babies have trouble sleeping. If it is only caused by the above factors, parents do not need to worry too much. Timely adjustment of feeding methods and the child’s sleeping environment can improve the baby’s symptoms. If the baby’s sleep quality is poor, he often cries, and parents cannot determine the cause, they should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.