What are the reasons why babies have trouble falling asleep?

Baby development is very important and is also an issue that parents are very concerned about. The baby's sleep quality can be said to determine the baby's development. Some babies always have difficulty falling asleep, and some babies are even very excited when it’s time to go to bed. So what is the reason why babies have difficulty falling asleep? Let’s find out the reasons together.

1. External factors

1. Hunger is more common in newborns and babies under three months old. This requires breastfeeding or milk feeding to solve the problem. If older babies eat a full meal before going to bed, this factor can be eliminated.

In dry weather, your baby may be thirsty at night, and giving him some water can help calm him down.

2. Calcium deficiency Calcium deficiency is one of the main factors that cause babies to sleep restlessly, and most girls will take it into consideration. Calcium deficiency and low blood calcium levels increase the excitability of the brain's autonomic nerves, causing the baby to wake up at night, have night terrors, become restless and have trouble sleeping. The solution is to supplement your baby with calcium and vitamin D and get more sun exposure.

3. Abdominal distension occurs in babies under 1 year old. If the baby eats too much before going to bed or does not burp after drinking milk, the baby will wake up due to bloating. Older babies may have eaten something difficult to digest within a few hours before bedtime. The problem can be solved by paying attention to massage, exhausting gas and adjusting diet. Babies with indigestion can be treated with some Chinese medicine.

4. Wet diapers can also make babies uncomfortable if the diapers are too wet or too tight. Some babies don't want to pee in their diapers easily when they want to pee, and they toss and turn restlessly. Careful MM, please observe this.

5. Too much excitement during the day or changes in environment

In older babies, disturbed sleep may also be related to excessive daytime excitement or tension, or changes in daily routine. Such as going out, changes in sleep patterns, moving to a new house, having a new nanny and strangers. For example, the departure of the old nanny may cause the baby to sleep disturbed at night. Frequent changes in caregivers also significantly increase the incidence of sleep disorders in children. Sleeping too much during the day can also affect your sleep at night.

2. Internal Factors

Children’s internal factors also affect their sleep: their brain nerves are not yet fully developed. The child has not yet established a fixed schedule physically. The adjustment of the baby's biological clock's day and night rhythm depends on the baby's physiological maturity.

It turns out that there are so many reasons why babies have difficulty falling asleep. In addition to paying attention to external reasons, we must also pay attention to internal reasons. The problem of babies having difficulty falling asleep must be taken seriously. This habit is one of the important conditions that affect the baby's development. Therefore, we need to understand the specific reasons before we can truly solve the problem of baby's difficulty falling asleep.