Why do children cry at night?

Children are the best gift God has given to every parent, but taking care of children is often a very hard task. Many children always like to cry at night, which not only affects themselves, but also gives parents a headache and they don’t know what to do. Sometimes it also affects neighbors, so if a child is crying, you must make timely adjustments. It may also be that there are some physical problems with the child. Let’s find out why children cry at night?

Why do children cry at night?

Hunger is the main reason why babies cry. This type of cry is short and powerful, relatively regular, with intervals for breathing in between, and gradually becomes rapid. Generally speaking, mothers are more sensitive to this kind of crying, especially breastfeeding mothers whose breasts are almost full of milk. When the baby feels hungry, you should feed him at the right time to eliminate his hunger and stop him from crying.

Discomfort is a common reason why babies cry. The baby obviously felt uncomfortable because his diaper was wet. "Oh, it hurts so much, please change it for me!" the baby reported by crying. The baby's skin is very sensitive. If the diaper is wet, he will feel uncomfortable and cry loudly. At this time, parents should change his diaper in time to make the baby feel comfortable and stop crying.

Being too cold or too hot can also make the baby feel uncomfortable, and he will express it by crying. At this time, parents should touch the baby's abdomen with their hands. If the abdomen is cold, it means the baby feels cold and they should quickly add clothes. If the baby's face is red and he is restless, it means the baby is too hot and they should take appropriate measures, such as bathing the baby with warm water.

When a baby cries in pain, it is usually due to indigestion, abdominal bloating, etc. Babies tend to swallow a lot of air while eating, which is one of the causes of their bloating. This kind of crying often comes suddenly, the first cry is long and loud, followed by a long period of holding the breath, and then another loud cry. At this time, parents should find a way to make the baby burp so that he will feel better. Hiccups are common and can be helped in two ways: first, you can place the baby on your shoulder and pat his back; second, you can place the baby on your knees, hold up his head and pat his back. The baby will stop crying when he feels comfortable.

The baby cries because he is upset. Babies sometimes feel lonely and express it by crying. This kind of crying usually starts silently, often led by a few slow and drawn-out cries, with a low voice coming from the throat. This is just to attract the attention of the parents and let them pick him up. Parents should play and communicate with their babies often, sing songs, tell stories to them, and play with soft toys with them to eliminate the baby's crying caused by loneliness.

The baby whimpers before going to sleep or when waking up. At this time, the baby's crying is not too loud, but regular, lingering, and even a little uneasy. Older babies often rub their eyes and noses with their hands, or cry intermittently. This is what people often call "dozing off." If he is tired, have him do some slow or rhythmic exercises, or say soothing words to help him relax or get him to sleep. If he wakes up, parents should not hug him as soon as he cries. Instead, they can pat him gently or hum a song to him to comfort him, and he will stop crying slowly.

Babies cry because they need love and connection. For babies, material satisfaction is far from enough, they also need spiritual nourishment. If a baby lies in bed all day without being paid attention to or warmed up, he may start crying in irritability. At this time, parents should immediately put down what they are doing and give their baby attention, kisses, and caress, and they can pat and hug him. Usually, the best approach is to hold your baby up against your left chest so that he can hear your heartbeat. You can also hum songs softly and touch your baby to give him spiritual satisfaction when bathing or applying oil to him.

The above is an introduction to why children cry at night. After understanding it, parents should not blindly blame their children for being disobedient when their children cry at night. In fact, children sometimes cry to express their needs, or they cry because they are uncomfortable. Therefore, parents must confirm the reason for their children's crying, and then make timely adjustments according to the situation.