Why Babies Struggle When Sleeping

Some mothers always complain that their children are always restless when sleeping. They will kick the quilt even if they are covered with it. It is more common to see them struggling. So what is the reason? If it continues for a long time, it will become more serious. So why do babies struggle when sleeping?

1. Calcium deficiency in babies can lead to short-term muscle cramps, intestinal cramps, etc., which will cause the baby to cry or struggle. Symptoms of calcium deficiency in babies include easy awakening and excessive sweating, especially when sleeping at night. In severe cases, deformations of the skull, ribs, hands and feet bones may occur! Such as square head, protruding ribs, beaded ribs, bone bracelets on the wrists and feet, etc. Babies need to start supplementing with vitamin D and calcium preparations from around 1 month old. If the supplementation is not timely, the baby will show signs of calcium deficiency! Simply supplementing calcium without supplementing vitamin D will also cause symptoms of calcium deficiency! Because babies grow quickly, the calcium they absorb normally is not enough for utilization, so they need vitamin D to assist in absorption and utilization. In addition to supplementing vitamin D, calcium preparations need to be supplemented. Babies can now use calcium carbonate preparations, which are easy to absorb and contain sufficient calcium, such as Gaidixin or Nanoka!

2. The gastrointestinal tract of infants is immature, resulting in uncoordinated intestinal motility at different stages of the baby's life, causing intestinal bloating - gurgling stomach, frequent flatulence - frequent farting, and frequent incomprehensible crying. This phenomenon is medically known as infantile colic. Infant colic is a common problem in healthy, well-nourished infants in which they cry for at least three hours a day, at least three days a week, for more than three weeks. It usually starts 2 to 3 weeks after the baby is born and gradually improves after 3 to 4 months. Since infant colic is a developmental problem, parents should understand that this crying behavior is not a medical condition. At the same time, keep the baby in a comfortable position as much as possible to help the child have a smooth bowel movement.

3. Touch his back to see if it is very hot, because babies tend to sweat easily and will feel hot and humid if they lie in the same position all the time.

4. If the baby urinates during sleep, parents should check whether the baby is urinating or the diaper makes the baby uncomfortable. Sometimes changing the diaper will make the baby more comfortable.

Why do babies struggle to sleep? The reason is introduced above. I wonder if you have some understanding of it. Knowing more about these common sense issues can help your baby improve and like them, so that your baby can have a good sleep and grow up healthily. I hope mothers will keep it in mind.