Three-year-old child crying in the middle of the night

Nowadays, many young couples have their own careers to take care of, and there are very few women who are full-time housewives at home. Taking care of children is a very tiring task, because children often have various situations when they are young. Especially at night, if the child always cries, it will directly affect the adults' rest. It is common for three-year-old children to cry in the middle of the night. Let’s find out the reasons.

1. Why does a 3-year-old baby suddenly cry in the middle of the night?

1. Physiological crying

A child's diaper is wet or too tight, 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. Indigestion, indigestion, getting angry or eating too much at night can also cause restless sleep.

2. Inability to adapt to the environment

Some children cannot adapt to the natural environment and confuse day and night. 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.

3. Excessive activities

The infant's nervous system is not yet fully developed and its inhibitory function is weak. Therefore, if the baby is over-stimulated during the day or has too intense activities before going to bed at night, the brain will still be in an excited state while the baby is sleeping, thus causing sudden crying during sleep, like a nightmare. Therefore, be careful not to let the baby move too much before going to bed, which will make the brain too excited, so as to ensure that the baby has a good sleep.

4. Impact of diseases

Calcium deficiency, rickets, intestinal cramps, pinworm disease, teething pain, baby colds, fever, nasal congestion, etc. can all cause sleep disturbances. If necessary, you should go to the hospital and have a professional doctor check you out.

2. How to comfort a crying baby

1. Hunger: When the baby is hungry, he cries loudly, his head moves back and forth, his mouth keeps searching and making sucking movements. As soon as the baby is fed, the crying will stop immediately, and after being full, he will fall asleep quietly or look around contentedly.

2. Feeling cold: When the baby is cold, the crying will weaken, and the baby will become pale, with cold hands and feet, and a tense body. At this time, hold the baby in a warm arms or cover him with a quilt. The baby will feel warm and will stop crying.

3. Feeling hot: If the baby cries until his face turns red, his head is covered with sweat, and his body is wet when touched, the quilt is very hot or the baby's clothes are too thick. Then reduce the bedding or clothes, and the baby will slowly stop crying.

Only by figuring out the reason why the baby is crying can you take the correct method to soothe the baby to sleep. Do not let the baby wake up and cry in the middle of the night. This is not only not conducive to the baby's physical development, but also affects the parents' sleep time. If your baby wakes up and cries in the middle of the night, you should comfort him in time. Otherwise, it will become a habit and you will be troubled if he always wakes up in the middle of the night. This will not guarantee the quality and time of his sleep.