What to do if the newborn baby doesn't sleep after eating

What to do if a newborn baby doesn’t sleep after eating? Everyone knows that a newborn baby is a living being that has just come into the world. Due to his curiosity about the world, the newborn baby’s actions are particularly active and are deeply loved by parents. However, it is abnormal for newborns to be too active to the point of affecting their sleep, especially when newborns do not sleep after eating, which will affect their growth and development. Parents should pay attention to this issue and not ignore the significance of sleep to the growth of newborns.

Although newborns should sleep when they are full and eat when they wake up, the amount of sleep they need depends on their physique. It may be that the child has more energy and does not need to sleep so much. Don't force your child to sleep for a long time. It is also possible that the light at home is too bright or too noisy, making the child overly excited and thus disturbing his sleep.

The biological clock of a newborn is not very accurate. Generally, they can only fall asleep when they are tired, or they need certain environmental stimulation, such as: using a cradle, patting, singing, telling stories, etc. If your baby doesn't want to sleep after eating, it means that he sleeps more during the day and will not be sleepy at night. You can let your baby play as much as possible during the day and don't let him sleep. Also, try not to turn on the lights at night to create a comfortable sleeping environment for the baby.

Newborn babies have no concept of day and night. A newborn baby sleeps about 16 to 18 hours out of a 24-hour period; he will usually sleep for 2 to 4 hours at a time and then wake up hungry. At first, he will feed at all times of the day and night, but he will gradually sleep a little longer at night than during the day.

During the day, when you are feeding your baby, talk to him more and keep the atmosphere relaxed and cheerful. At night, keep your voices down or quiet and dim the lights.

The problem of newborns not sleeping after eating requires parents to think deeply about whether the newborn has ADHD, etc. If the child is diagnosed with ADHD at the hospital, parents should guide the child in the right direction in time to avoid going further and further down the road of hyperactivity, which will eventually have a great negative impact on his or her personality. Finally, I hope parents will create a good sleeping environment for their newborns who do not sleep after eating.