What are the causes of frequent night awakenings in babies? What to do?

Doctor, why does my child always wake up in the middle of the night and cry non-stop, what's going on? ”

The baby always doesn't sleep well at night, always wakes up at night, so I can't sleep well at night, how to improve this situation? ”

Doctor, how can I make the baby obedient at night and sleep until dawn? ”

The frequent awakening of children at night and then the incessant crying can be distressing for new mothers. Especially in the neonatal period and infancy, the frequency of this situation is still very high, parents are also constantly being woken up by the child's sleep, and the baby's crying can not be appeased, which makes the new mother more anxious and physically and mentally exhausted.

1. Why does the baby wake up frequently at night? 1.Your baby's stomach has a small capacity.

The baby has just been born, the stomach capacity is small, and it will be hungry for about 2 to 3 hours. Moreover, at this time, the baby's sleep cycle is shorter than that of the average person, and the baby's hunger is the main reason for the child's frequent night awakening.

2.Inconsistencies in the sleep environment.

The baby is held to sleep or fall asleep with milk, then the baby will become dependent on this habit, if the baby wakes up and finds that there is no such environment, then it is difficult for him to fall asleep again, only by repeating this environment can the baby continue to sleep with peace of mind.

3.Babies habitually wake up at night.

If you wake up for some accidental reason and are intervened by breastfeeding and hugging, then the baby will feel that there will be milk and a hug from the mother when he wakes up at this time. So over time, the baby will also develop a habit and will wake up at this moment every day.

4.Your baby is insecure.

Sick, teething, after the mother goes to work, the child will wake up at night for a period of time will be very frequent, want to get the comfort of the parents, if the mother is not aware of it, did not give timely comfort, then the baby will also develop the habit of waking up at night.

5.Diaper problems.

If parents wear diapers too tightly when they put on their baby's diapers, or if they don't change them in time after the baby stinks, it will make the baby feel uncomfortable and will also wake the child up in the middle of the night.

6.The nerves are in a state of excitation.

The baby plays too much during the day, so that the cerebral cortex is in a state of overexcitement, so that when sleeping, some nerves are still active, and it will also wake up in the middle of the night.

2. How to avoid frequent night awakenings for babies? 1.Physiological factors are addressed in a timely manner.

It is very common for a baby under 4 months to wake up in the middle of the night, and we can see if they need to be fed or if they have a stinky smell. After 4 months, the baby can theoretically sleep for a full sleep (lasting 5 hours), and at this time you can consider weaning at night.

2.Try to have a regular routine during the day and make sure you eat enough.

Take regular naps during the day, and eat reasonably according to the age of the month.

3.Avoid over-fatigue and don't let your baby play too crazy.

Don't let your baby get too excited, as it will make it difficult to fall asleep at night or wake up from a dream.

4.After the baby wakes up, don't turn on the light, you can turn on the small light, and accompany him to sleep by patting the way of sleep.

I think that the baby's frequent night awakening may be because the baby's sleeping position is not right, or the baby feels hungry, or the baby diapers have some problems, and we should avoid these problems in time.

1.The baby is hungry, coping method: feeding is fine; 2.

The baby may be dreaming, coping method: parents can soothe it, can hum songs, help the baby fall asleep. 3.

The indoor temperature is low, how to deal with it: turn up the temperature of the air conditioner, or help the baby cover a slightly thicker quilt.

The baby's frequent night awakening may be caused by excessive sweating caused by the baby's excessive clothing or covering, resulting in uncomfortable sweating. Second, the baby eats too much before bedtime and urins frequently at night, so the amount of milk before bed can be reduced; Third, it may be related to calcium deficiency, calcium deficiency will lead to frequent night awakenings, usually you can give children more sun, eat more calcium-containing food

It may be that you are hungry or you sleep too long during the day and can't sleep at night. You can make milk powder for your child or don't let your child sleep too long during the day. Sleeping more is good for the child's development, and parents should also watch the child at all times while he sleeps to avoid the child from being in danger.

If your child wakes up frequently at night or is not feeling well, or he is hungry, or he wants to pee, you should see what kind of situation the child is dealing with correctly.

Many parents are always anxious when taking care of their children, especially when their babies wake up at night. Frequent night awakenings can lead to poor sleep quality in babies and can also affect mothers' sleep. In this case, it is possible that the child's body has a condition that needs attention.

Some are also because long-term nocturnal walking leads to biological clock disorders, so you can adjust your child's sleep time and control the child's sleep stage during the day. In this way, at night, you can sleep more soundly.

The child's digestive function is not perfect, especially when he eats more at night, which will cause poor digestion. During the day, it is recommended that children eat small and frequent meals, otherwise they will have flatulence when sleeping, which will make it difficult for the baby to fall asleep at night and will wake up frequently at night. Some children wake up and cry at night, no matter how much they coax, they must pay attention to find out the child's problems in time.

It is necessary to take the child to the hospital in time to prescribe the right medicine and assist the child, and long-term night awakening will affect the child's physical development, which should be paid attention to.

The baby's ** is relatively immature, once infected by bacteria, ** will appear eczema. Peeling, redness, itching, making it difficult to fall asleep at night, and can also affect the child's concentration. The degree of allergy has a great impact on the **, the body is very uncomfortable, resulting in frequent night awakenings of the baby, which is also very uncomfortable, and parents are also very anxious to look at it.

In addition to these common causes, babies may also experience frequent nocturnal walking during the teething phase, which will not stop every night. Frequent night awakenings make it impossible for parents to sleep well, but you can find ways to accompany your children in the process. Some are because the baby's appetite has become larger, and the mother's breast milk is not much, causing the baby to be hungry frequently.

You can make a little milk powder for your child at night when you go to bed, and you can sleep more soundly at night when you are full. The sleeping environment must be quiet, so that it will not affect sleep.

Generally speaking, baby night awakenings mostly occur under 3 years old, and babies under 1 year old are more common. There are many factors that cause babies to wake up at night, such as being hungry, wanting to pee and defecate, or being woken up by heat. But if the baby wakes up frequently at night or even irritability and crying, then parents should take into account the disease!

The "culprit" that causes babies to wake up at night may be these common diseases:

1. Intestinal colic: This disease is good for newborn babies at 3-6 weeks, usually very urgent, common in the afternoon and night, the baby will have facial redness, fists and feet and other symptoms, so the baby wakes up at night does not rule out the possibility of intestinal colic.

2. Nasal congestion: The baby's nose is blocked by nasal crusts, or nasal congestion caused by other conditions such as sinusitis, colds, etc., which is also the cause of the baby's night awakening.

3. Indigestion: The baby's digestive function is not perfect enough, the digestion of food is weak, if you eat too much during the day, it may be difficult to fall asleep at night due to stomach bloating.

4. Otitis media: Babies who are still breastfeeding are particularly prone to choking, and milk flows backwards into the middle ear through the baby's eustachian tube, which is easy to cause acute purulent otitis media, which will make the baby have earache and fever. If the baby is irritable, scratching his ears and cheeks, and waking up at night and crying, it may also be because he has otitis media.

5. Eczema: eczema will make the baby's ** redness, peeling, itching and other symptoms, when sleeping at night, the baby's attention is more concentrated, and the attention to itching is more sensitive, which leads to night awakening.

In addition to these common disease causes, teething will also cause the baby to wake up frequently at night, and the growth of teeth is not rested at night, so the baby is in the teething period, and parents don't want to rest well. Babies who used to sleep soundly will often wake up at night during the peak of teething, and it is difficult to return to the sleep pattern before teething.

It is recommended that parents should judge the cause of the baby's night awakening according to some symptoms of the baby's night awakening, so as to correct the symptoms**.

The baby has no sense of security, the baby sleeps too much during the day, the baby is hungry and cold. It may be that the baby is tired of playing during the day and sleeps for a long time, so he will wake up often at night.

It may be due to calcium deficiency, sleeping too much during the day, being frightened at night, poor sleep quality, not eating enough milk at night and waking up hungry; If the child is asleep, the mood is more nervous, may wake up more likely, parents should gently pat the child, let the child into a deep sleep, secondly, when the child is sleeping, if not eat enough milk, will be hungry in the middle of the night, need to add another meal.

It may be that the child is not feeling well, or the child is too hungry, or it may be caused by a lack of calcium. Because this situation occurs, it will cause physical and mental problems in the child, which will lead to the situation that the child cannot sleep soundly.

It will be gastrointestinal discomfort, cold, fever, nose blockage, and it may be because the child has eczema, which will make the child wake up frequently at night, which can be judged by the symptoms, and the child can also be taken to the hospital for examination.

Signs of diseases such as indigestion, food accumulation, calcium deficiency, colds, upper respiratory tract infections, etc.; It can be judged according to the child's specific situation and eating status.