Why is my eight-month-old baby crying in the middle of the night?

As the baby grows day by day, life gradually begins to form a certain routine. However, many parents will encounter the phenomenon of babies crying in the middle of the night. This is particularly bad for the baby's health, and it also makes parents particularly worried, wondering if the baby has health problems. Among them, eight-month-old babies have started to add complementary foods. At this time, they usually sleep more soundly at night, but if they encounter crying, they must understand the cause and make adjustments. Let's understand why eight-month-old babies cry in the middle of the night.

Why is my eight-month-old baby crying in the middle of the night?

Physiological crying: The child's diaper is wet or wrapped too tightly, he is hungry, thirsty, the room temperature is not suitable, the bedding is too thick, etc., which will make the child feel uncomfortable and cry. In this case, as long as the parents eliminate the adverse stimulation in time, the child will soon fall asleep quietly. In addition, some children will cry every night when they go to bed. At this time, if the parents can patiently coax them to sleep, the child will soon fall asleep peacefully.

● Unsuitable environment Some children are unsuitable for the natural environment, and their day and night are reversed. They sleep when their parents are at work during the day, and "work" when their parents are resting at night. If you pick up the child and play with him, he will stop crying. For such children, you can use some sedatives to adjust the rest and sleep time, and ask a child health doctor for some guidance if necessary.

● Insufficient exercise during the day Some children do not exercise enough during the day, and they refuse to fall asleep at night and cry constantly. These children should increase their activity during the day, so that they will be tired and fall asleep peacefully at night.

● Improper arrangement of nap time Some children cannot get up in the morning and take a nap at 2-3 o'clock in the afternoon, or take a nap too early, so they fall asleep early at night, wake up in the middle of the night, and cry when no one is playing with them. These children can be woken up earlier in the morning and the nap time can be adjusted appropriately, so that they feel sleepy at night and can sleep peacefully until dawn.

● Impact of diseases Some diseases can also affect children's sleep at night. To this end, we should start with the primary disease and actively prevent and treat it.

Babies with rickets are often restless at night, and parents' coaxing is useless. Some babies suddenly wake up in the middle of the night, crying and restless, with abnormally nervous expressions. This is mostly because they are too excited or stimulated during the day, and they dream about what they think about during the day.

In addition, for children with pinworms, pinworms will crawl to the anus at night to lay eggs, causing itchy skin, and the child will become irritable and cry non-stop.

The above is an introduction to why an eight-month-old baby cries in the middle of the night. After understanding it, we know that there are many reasons for this phenomenon, so we must also prescribe the right medicine when adjusting it. In addition, parents should also observe the baby more carefully in daily life. If the baby has any physical problems, they should consult a doctor.