Reasons why babies frequently wake up at night

Babies sleep longer than adults because they are in the growing period. Some babies rarely cry at night, while others wake up frequently at night. If parents find that their baby used to rarely cry at night but now wakes up frequently, they must pay attention! It is necessary to pay more attention to observation and understand some of the reasons why babies wake up frequently at night, so that they can take better care of their babies.

1. Colic: This disease is common in newborn babies aged 3-6 weeks. The onset is usually very acute, often in the afternoon and at night. The baby will have symptoms such as flushed face, clenched fists and kicking feet, so the possibility of colic cannot be ruled out if the baby wakes up at night.

3. Indigestion: The baby’s digestive function is not yet perfect, and the ability to digest food is weak. If the baby eats too much during the day, he may have difficulty falling asleep at night due to bloating.

4. Otitis media: Babies who are still breastfeeding are particularly prone to choking on milk. The milk can flow back into the middle ear through the baby's Eustachian tube, which can easily cause acute suppurative otitis media. Otitis media can cause ear pain and fever in babies. If your baby is restless, scratches his ears, wakes up at night and cries incessantly, it may be because he has otitis media.

In addition to these common causes of disease, teething can also cause babies to wake up frequently at night. Teeth growth does not rest at night, so babies are in the teething period.