5 reasons why newborns cry at night

For some parents, any condition of the newborn is of great concern to them. Many people know that newborns do not know how to express their emotions, nor do they know how to distinguish between good and bad. They usually only cry. No matter what happens, I cry. Sometimes some parents will find their newborn babies crying non-stop at night. When this happens, many parents will worry whether the baby is uncomfortable. So what are the reasons that may cause the newborn to cry at night?

1. Flatulence

During infancy, the baby's digestive system is not yet fully developed. In addition, since the baby lies down all day, food can easily accumulate in the baby's small stomach, which can easily lead to bloating. In addition, constant crying, a nipple hole that is too large or too small, constipation that leads to inability to menstruate, etc. can also cause bloating in babies.

To reduce abdominal distension in your baby, try to avoid eating foods that easily cause bloating. Don't wait until your baby is so hungry that he cries very hard before feeding him. If the child cries very hard, parents should first calm the child down.

2. Intussusception

Intussusception is a condition in which the end of the small intestine is inserted into the large intestine. Symptoms include vomiting, abdominal pain, bloating, etc. In more serious cases, there will be abnormal bowel movements, like watermelon juice or strawberry jam. Doctors will most likely use ultrasound for diagnosis. If enema cannot resolve the intussusception, surgery will be required.

3. Abdominal cramps

It usually occurs in babies between one month and four months old. The symptoms are that the baby often cries miserably between 4 and 6 pm or between 12 and 2 am. The baby often cries with fists and kicks non-stop. The mother feels very distressed when seeing this and does not know what to do.

Abdominal colic is classified according to its severity. If it occurs less than three times a week, it is mild abdominal colic and can usually be cured by applying hot compresses to the abdomen, or applying Tiger Balm, peppermint oil, etc. and massaging it. If it happens more than three times a week or more often, it may be moderate to severe abdominal colic. At this time, the mother can use medical anti-bloating drugs or take medicine to prevent abdominal pain caused by spasms. However, this kind of pain usually disappears naturally when the baby is 5 to 6 months old and his stomach and intestines mature.

4. Calcium deficiency

If your baby has trouble sleeping at night for a long time and is easily awakened, it is very likely that he is calcium deficient and has rickets. Generally speaking, breastfeeding alone cannot meet an infant's vitamin D needs. The baby's body lacks vitamin D, which cannot promote calcium absorption, and in severe cases, rickets will occur. In the early stages of rickets, the patient may not wake up suddenly, but may just be unable to sleep well in the middle of the night, groaning, and tossing and turning.

If this kind of "annoying" situation occurs, you should pay attention to supplementing vitamin D and calcium. You can also regularly supplement with calcium-rich foods such as yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese, calcium-containing orange juice, cabbage and dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, and paste foods.

5. Anxiety

If a child must rely on some form of sleep to fall asleep, such as having his mother hold him in his arms, it usually means that the child is very anxious. These are children who are very sensitive or who urgently need a lot of care from adults, and parents need to give them a sense of security. Some children always say there are monsters in the closet and are afraid to go to bed. This is because they confuse fantasy with reality. This situation usually occurs when the child is around 3 years old. Parents don't need to worry too much. They can perform a magic trick and "blow some magic air" to "blow" the monster away, and the child will fall asleep peacefully.