Six month old baby crying at night

When babies are young, due to their obvious mood swings, some babies often cry before going to bed at night, and some often cry in the middle of the night. Parents are a little worried about this, fearing that it will affect the baby's growth. If a six-month-old baby often cries at night, or needs to be held by an adult to fall asleep peacefully, or always hums for a long time before falling asleep, then adults need to find the cause and improvement methods in time, otherwise, over time, both the child and the adult will not be able to bear it.

1. Reasons why babies cry frequently at night at 6 months old

1. Hunger. It is more common in newborns, and breastfeeding or milk feeding is needed to solve the problem. In dry weather, your baby may be thirsty at night, and giving him some water can help calm him down.

2. Calcium deficiency. Calcium deficiency is one of the main factors that cause babies to sleep restlessly. Calcium deficiency and low blood calcium levels increase the excitability of the brain's autonomic nerves, causing the baby to become restless and sleep poorly at night.

3. Too hot. Nowadays, most babies’ clothes and blankets are too warm. In fact, it doesn’t matter if the baby is a little cool. Being too hot will make him uncomfortable and prone to illness. If the room temperature is quite high and the baby is covered with a small quilt, he will feel hot and wake up due to his poor ability to dissipate heat.

4. Abdominal distension. This condition occurs in infants under 1 year old. If the baby eats too much before going to bed or does not burp after drinking milk, the baby will wake up due to bloating.

5. Wet urine and need to urinate. A diaper that is too wet or too tight may also make your baby uncomfortable. Some babies don't want to pee in their diapers easily when they want to pee, and they toss and turn restlessly.

6. Too much excitement during the day or changes in environment. In older babies, disturbed sleep may also be related to excessive daytime excitement or tension, or changes in daily routine.

7. Teething or physical discomfort. Babies often have restless sleep during teething. Teething is still somewhat painful, and other illnesses can certainly cause disturbed sleep. The night before one becomes sick or has a fever is often restless. All of these require careful observation and judgment.

2. How to train your baby to fall asleep

1. For these babies, it is best to make them tired before letting them go to sleep, so it is important to let them play more outdoors during the day, and bathe them before going to bed.

2. If the child is put to bed too early, it will be too long before bedtime and the child will have difficulty falling asleep. At this time, you can ask your child to get up and play first, and then start to sleep when he is really sleepy.

3. What to do if the baby cries before going to bed at night

1. If your baby cries before going to bed at night, it is likely that he is hungry. At this time, give him an appropriate amount of milk powder or porridge, rice noodles and other foods, and the baby will generally stop crying.

2. If the baby is over one year old and has reached the age when he likes to play, if he is happy playing at night, he will cry when parents try to let him go to bed. At this time, you can let your baby play with toys on the bed for a while. The baby will fall asleep while playing, and it will be easier to fall asleep.