Why does a five-month-old baby cry at night?

Many parents go to work with dark circles under their eyes. This is because they did not sleep well at night. A big part of the reason is because of their children. My colleague's baby is three years old, but the quality of sleep is not good every night. She said that her baby often cries at night, so I summarized the reasons why five-month-old babies cry at night, hoping to give some tips to some parents.

Physiological crying: A child's diaper is wet or wrapped too tightly, the child is hungry, thirsty, the indoor temperature is not appropriate, the bedding is too thick, etc., which can make the child feel uncomfortable and cry. In this case, as long as parents eliminate the adverse stimulation in time, the child will soon fall asleep quietly. In addition, some children will cry incessantly when they go to bed at night. If parents can patiently coax them to sleep, the children will fall asleep peacefully soon.

Some children cannot adapt to the natural environment and have their day and night reversed. He sleeps when his parents work during the day, and "works" when his parents rest at night. If you pick up the child and play with him, the crying will stop. For this type of child, some sedatives can be used to adjust the rest and sleep time, and if necessary, a child health doctor should be asked for some guidance.

Some children do not exercise enough during the day and refuse to fall asleep at night and cry constantly. These children should increase their activity level during the day so that they will be tired and fall asleep peacefully at night.

Improper nap time arrangement. Some children cannot get up in the morning and take a nap at 2-3 in the afternoon. Or the nap time is too early, so they fall asleep early at night. When they wake up in the middle of the night, they cry if no one is there to play with them. These children can be woken up earlier in the morning and their nap time can be adjusted appropriately so that they feel sleepy at night and can sleep soundly until dawn.

Certain diseases can also affect children's sleep at night. Therefore, we should start with the primary disease and actively prevent and treat it.

Babies with rickets are often irritable and restless at night, and no amount of coaxing from their parents is of any use. Some babies will suddenly wake up in the middle of the night, crying and making noises, with extremely nervous expressions. This is mostly because they are too excited or stimulated during the day, and they dream about what they thought about during the day.

After the above introduction, we realize that babies’ crying is not only physiological, but also pathological. For example, there is something wrong with the baby’s body, they have indigestion, or the parents touch the baby’s body and they feel pain, which can also cause crying. Therefore, parents should always pay attention to the baby’s physical development.