What to do if your newborn keeps crying and won’t sleep

Some new mothers will find that their newborns are crying and refusing to sleep when the babies should be sleeping at night. Generally speaking, any small symptoms in the baby's body require people to pay close attention, especially in terms of sleep problems. If the newborn baby keeps crying and refusing to sleep as mentioned above, it must be caused by some special reasons. However, as a new mother, you must understand this situation so that you can think of countermeasures.

1. Feed the baby some milk or sugar water first. If the baby is quiet or falls asleep after being fed, it means he is crying because of hunger.

2. If the baby is still crying, check if the diaper is wet or the baby has defecated. In addition, children can cry if their clothes are uneven, too heavy or too thick, tied too tightly, the pillow is inappropriate, they sleep on their backs or sides for too long, they do not get enough sleep, they sweat too much, they are too cold or too hot, they have itchy red spots on their bodies, there are foreign objects in their eyes, ears, or noses, the hot water bottle is scalded, the body is under pressure, mats, bamboo sticks, sewing needles, pins, or other debris are wrapped in clothes and bedding or pierce the skin, they are bitten by mosquitoes, they have redness at the BCG or smallpox vaccination site, they are painful at the injection site, thin threads, hair, or rubber bands are strangled around their fingers or toes, etc. Find out the reason and deal with it, and the crying will stop. It is because of discomfort that the crying is happening.

3. If the baby sucks milk too quickly or the nipple is too short, the milk hole is too small and he inhales too much, or if he eats too much at one time, it may cause abdominal distension and crying. Pay attention to the correct feeding method and do not use the pacifier to comfort the baby. When the abdomen is bloated, you can apply hot compresses to the abdomen, insert an anal tube to vent gas, and gently massage the abdomen. Fast temporarily when you have trouble with bowel movements.

If a baby sucks milk too quickly or the nipple is too short, or the nipple hole is too small, he or she inhales too much, or eats too much at one time, it may cause abdominal distension and crying. Pay attention to the correct feeding method and do not use the pacifier to comfort the baby. When the abdomen is bloated, you can apply hot compresses to the abdomen, insert an anal tube to vent gas, and gently massage the abdomen. Fast temporarily when you have trouble with bowel movements.

4. When the child has trouble sleeping and cries, you should develop the habit of sleeping more at night and less during the day.

5. Crying when having a cold. If a child cries because of a stuffy nose or fever and general discomfort, put 1-2 drops of 0.5% ephedrine or 1/2000 Danbiyanjing into the nose, or use some children's antipyretic tablets. If it still doesn't get better, consult a doctor.

6. Children often cry because of rickets (commonly known as osteomalacia) and pinworms (inchworms). At this time, if the baby cries with sweating, head movements or leg clamping, you should pay attention to check the anus, pick out the inch-long white worms, and ask a doctor for guidance on treatment.

7. When the baby wakes up crying at night, you should also consider whether he is frightened or crying. Be careful to avoid sudden loud noises. Do not hit or scold the child loudly.

8. If the cause cannot be found, attention should be paid to crying due to pain and brain disease. At this time, the baby cries rapidly, sharply, and weakly, or cries violently in bursts, or cries at night, cries rapidly, stops quickly, and is accompanied by sudden screams. If this kind of crying occurs, you should go to the hospital for examination in time.

What should you do if your newborn keeps crying and won't sleep? When parents deal with this situation, they need to first find out the reasons why the newborn keeps crying and won't sleep before they can take treatment measures. For different reasons that cause this situation, the choice of relief methods should also be symptomatic.