Nursing methods for newborns' sleep quality in summer

Newborns spend most of their time sleeping, so summer is a season when it is difficult to fall asleep. Many babies even make trouble for their parents all night long. Therefore, the care of newborns in summer naturally becomes the care methods for the quality of sleep of newborns in summer. If we take good care of them in this way, the health of the baby in summer will be guaranteed. So let's take a look at the care methods for the quality of sleep of newborns in summer with the editor!

1. Sleep time of newborns

Sufficient sleep is one of the prerequisites for ensuring the health of newborns and infants. The younger the age, the longer the sleep time. The baby can sleep up to about 20 hours a day within a few days after birth, which means that except for breastfeeding, the baby is basically in a sleeping state.

2. Comfortable sleeping position

Under normal circumstances, most newborns sleep in a supine position because this sleeping position can relax the muscles of the whole body and put the least pressure on the newborn's heart, gastrointestinal tract and bladder. However, when sleeping on the back, the root of the tongue relaxes and falls backwards, which will affect the patency of the airway. At this time, the sleep condition of the newborn should be closely observed. For babies who sleep on their side, parents should adjust the left and right direction appropriately to avoid facial imbalance. It is not recommended for newborn babies to sleep in the prone position as it is prone to accidental suffocation.

3. Best Sleeping Environment

Babies should sleep in a warm and comfortable place. It is recommended to place the baby in a cradle or crib with protective rails on both sides. The temperature of the sleeping environment should be 24℃-25℃ and the humidity should be around 50%. Don't dress or cover your baby too thickly.

Because the temperature of the baby's head is about 3℃ lower than the body temperature. Higher temperatures can make babies irritable and disturb their normal sleep. The light should not be too strong when sleeping at night, try to create a soft and quiet environment.

4. Taboos of coaxing to sleep

When the baby cries and refuses to sleep, parents will think of various ways to coax the baby to sleep, but some incorrect methods may be harmful to the baby's health.

(1) Rocking to sleep: Rocking the baby’s brain causes it to vibrate inside the skull, rupturing small blood vessels on the surface of the brain tissue. In mild cases, this may lead to epilepsy, mental retardation, and limb paralysis. In severe cases, cerebral edema and brain hernia may occur, which can be life-threatening.

(2) Sleeping with the baby: If the mother is not careful when falling asleep, she may press down the baby and cause suffocation.

The editor here introduces to you several care methods for the sleep quality of newborns in summer. How much do you know about them? In fact, whether adults or children, we need to pay attention to our sleep quality. This is crucial. It affects our physical health. I hope the suggestions given by the editor can help you.