What causes children to cry at night?

It is normal for children to cry at night. Children are different from adults and do not have the ability to control themselves. This is considered normal by many parents. However, many times, children cry at night because of physical problems, and we must have a correct understanding of this. So, what is the reason why children cry at night? Let’s take a closer look below.

1. Bloating: Chen Yiling said that if the hole of the nipple is too large, it is easy for the baby to inhale too much air when drinking milk, and then feel uncomfortable due to bloating. Some parents are accustomed to feeding their babies high-sugar drinks such as glucose water. These sugars will produce a lot of gas when metabolized through the gastrointestinal tract, increasing the baby's chance of bloating.

2 Gastrointestinal discomfort: Luo Guozheng said that according to the concept of Chinese medicine health preservation, if children are given too much raw and cold food during the day, such as fruits or cold drinks, it will easily affect their gastrointestinal digestive function. The baby will feel uncomfortable in the stomach and naturally will not sleep well at night. Other foods such as excessive intake of spicy or fried foods can also cause gastrointestinal discomfort.

3. Temperature regulation issues

Some parents worry that their children will catch a cold while sleeping, so they frequently add quilts or clothes to their children. As a result, the children continue to sweat due to being too hot, and even develop rashes. In addition, if the child is young, parents should also consider whether the diaper is too tight or not changed in time. Traditional Chinese medicine says that the key to raising children is "three parts hungry and three parts cold", which points out the importance of proper care. Sometimes too much protection is not necessarily a good thing.

The above is an introduction to the reasons why children cry at night. I hope it will be helpful to parents. Generally speaking, it is normal for children to cry at night. However, when children often experience this situation, parents should pay attention to these factors and take effective measures to improve them to avoid causing more serious impacts on their children's health.