Reasons why babies have stuffy noses when sleeping

In fact, parents need to take care of babies more carefully and pay attention to their every move, because even if babies are uncomfortable, they cannot express it. For example, if a baby has a stuffy nose when sleeping, let us now understand the reasons why babies have a stuffy nose when sleeping.

main reason:

1. Trace elements. Reduced blood calcium causes increased excitability of the brain and autonomic nerves, which leads to restless sleep at night. Calcium and vitamin D need to be supplemented. If calcium is deficient, the fontanelle of the baby will not close well; if zinc is deficient, the corners of the mouth will generally ulcerate.

2. Too hot, 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, so that the baby will not be too excited and nervous and have difficulty falling asleep. Don't watch stimulating TV programs, don't tell nervous and scary stories, and don't play with new toys. Create a good sleeping environment for the baby. The room temperature should be suitable, quiet, and dim. The cover should be light, soft, and dry. Let the baby urinate before going to bed.

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

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

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

8. Breastfed babies are addicted to milk. (This happens to many breastfed babies)

9. If you must breastfeed at night, please pay attention to:

Try to keep a quiet environment. When feeding or changing diapers at night, do not let the child wake up completely (it is best to be in a semi-asleep state). In this way, it will be easy to fall asleep after feeding or changing diapers. Gradually reduce the number of feedings and do not let the child develop the habit of feeding at night.

10. If the baby wakes up at night because he wants to pee, I think he should be given a diaper so that the baby's sleep will not be affected by the urination. If he is given a diaper, it must be too tight.

11. When you find your child is sleepy, put him in the crib immediately. It is best to let your child fall asleep by himself. If you hold or rock him to sleep every time, he will need you to hold him or rock him to fall asleep every time he wakes up at night.

12. Do not let the baby fall asleep with a pacifier in his mouth. The pacifier is for the baby to suck milk, not for sleeping. If the baby falls asleep with a pacifier in his mouth, please gently remove the pacifier before putting it to bed.

The above article gives you a detailed introduction to the reasons why babies have stuffy noses when they sleep. I believe you already have a preliminary understanding of it. So in daily life, if such a situation occurs, you should go to the hospital for a detailed examination in time.