What are the reasons why newborns don't sleep enough?

For newborns, high-quality sleep is more beneficial to their physical development. However, many newborns actually sleep less and their sleep quality is poor, so this is also a phenomenon that many parents are worried about. Let us take a closer look at the reasons why newborns sleep less, so that we can better ensure that newborns have a good sleep.

1. Hunger

It 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.

A. Calcium supplement: 300-500 mg of elemental calcium per day

B. Vitamin D supplement: 400-800 IU per day

3. Too hot

Nowadays, most babies’ clothes and blankets are on the warm side. In fact, it doesn’t matter if the baby is a little cool. Being too hot will make him uncomfortable and prone to illness. If the room temperature is quite high and the baby is wearing a sleeping bag and covered with a small quilt, the baby's own heat dissipation ability is poor and he will feel hot and wake up. At this time, the problem can be solved by simply reducing the amount of penetration.

4. Abdominal bloating

This condition occurs in infants 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.

Because poor sleep quality of newborns will affect their healthy development, parents should pay attention to these problems in life. Only by understanding the reasons that lead to poor sleep quality of newborns can we take prevention measures in life and create a good sleeping environment.