Why does my baby move around when sleeping?

Many people pay close attention to their babies, so many parents will find that their babies like to move when they sleep. Many parents find this very incomprehensible. Because in everyone's impression, when children are young, they usually sleep obediently in bed and rarely turn over. Therefore, if some babies like to move when they sleep, parents will start to worry whether the baby is uncomfortable or something. But in fact, it is not that exaggerated. Today I will explain to you why babies like to move when they sleep.

Reasons and solutions for babies' restless sleep: separation anxiety (commonly known as "fear of strangers"). This is most serious when the baby is 9-18 months old. In addition to being attached to/unwilling to be separated from parents and very familiar people, being afraid of strangers, and having a strong sense of self-protection in unfamiliar environments, it is manifested in waking up more often during sleep at night, sleeping lightly, and being alert to the outside world. Sometimes, shortly after falling asleep or before really waking up at 4 or 5 in the morning, they will turn over and sit up, and cry when they can't see adults. I usually pick them up, coax them, pat them, and put them on the bed in less than a minute to continue sleeping. But if he starts crying in a daze in the middle of the night, this trick will be useless and you can only wait until he gets tired and falls asleep on his own). The book doesn’t mention any effective methods, because this is a stage of baby’s growth and development (of course, babies are different, and some babies have no problem). It just gives some suggestions, I hope it helps:

1. Don’t coax or pat your baby for too long before going to bed. Leave before your baby falls asleep and let him/her fall asleep on his/her own. Don't let an adult hold your baby while he or she is sleeping.

2. Spend a certain amount of time playing intimately with your baby during the day, so that he/she can realize that mom and dad love him/her very much and will give him/her plenty of care.

3. Play hide-and-seek with your baby to make him realize that even if he can't see mom and dad, they are actually around him.

4. Take your child outside often and don’t keep him/her at home all day, only familiar with the home environment. 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. This prevents your baby from having difficulty falling asleep due to being too excited or nervous. No stimulating TV shows, no tense or scary stories, and no new toys. Create a good sleeping environment for your baby. The room temperature is suitable, quiet and the light is dim. The covering should be light, soft and dry. Let your baby urinate before going to bed.

After reading the above explanation, parents should feel relieved about the fact that their babies move around during sleep, so there is no need to worry too much. When children sleep, as long as they are comfortable and cozy, that's enough.