What are the reasons why babies move their hands and feet when they sleep?

Nowadays, children are the apple of every family's eye. A child's every move can reflect his current state. Parents also observe and take care of him very carefully. Children are the future of society. However, some babies move their hands and feet around when they sleep and are always uneasy. Parents are very worried that their children are unwell and afraid that they are sick. I have summarized and analyzed the reasons why babies always move their hands and feet around when they sleep.

1. Lack of trace elements and low blood calcium levels will cause increased excitability of the brain and autonomic nerves, resulting in the baby's restless sleep at night. Calcium and vitamin D supplementation is needed. If calcium is deficient, the baby's fontanelle will not close well; if zinc is deficient, the corners of the mouth will generally ulcerate.

2. Too hot or too cold

3. Too dry, with mucus in the nose

4. Don’t play too excitedly before going to bed, go to bed on time: 0.5 to 1 hour before the baby goes to sleep, the baby should be calmed down. Don’t play too excitedly before going to bed, and don’t tease the baby too much. This prevents your baby from having difficulty falling asleep due to being too excited or nervous. No stimulating TV shows, no tense or scary stories, and no new toys. Create a good sleeping environment for your baby. The room temperature is suitable, quiet and the light is dim. The covering should be light, soft and dry. Let your baby urinate before going to bed.

5. Pay attention to whether there are pinworms outside the anus.

6. Many mothers think their babies are hungry when they see them wake up crying at night, and then they feed them. In fact, this is a very bad habit. Doing so will instead cause the child to develop the habit of wanting to breastfeed when he wakes up at night.

7. Indigestion, indigestion, getting angry or eating too much at night can also cause restless sleep. It is recommended to feed solid foods such as porridge and noodles at least two or three hours before going to bed, and then drink a little milk before going to bed.

8. When a baby aged 4 to 6 months old cries, do not respond immediately. Wait for a few minutes, because most children will fall asleep again naturally after waking up at night for a few minutes. If the child keeps crying, parents should go over to comfort him, but do not turn on the lights, play with him, pick him up or shake him. If the baby's crying gets worse, wait two minutes and check again, and consider whether he is hungry, has urinated, has a fever, or has any other signs of illness.

The above are some of the reasons why babies move their hands and feet randomly when they sleep. Parents can refer to them. Parents should not worry too much if their baby moves his hands and feet while sleeping. They can also take their baby to the hospital to check for trace elements to see if they are deficient in them. Supplement in time, observe your baby more often to see if he is feeling uncomfortable. If you have time, take your child to bask in the sun more often and supplement more calcium. I hope the above summary can help you. I wish you a happy life.