What should I do if my newborn baby doesn't sleep at night?

Newborn sleep is very important, mothers should coax their babies to sleep. So why don't newborns sleep at night? What should I do if my newborn doesn't sleep at night? The following editor will give you a detailed introduction.

Reasons why newborns don't sleep at night

Calcium deficiency: If the baby is calcium deficient, it will cause unstable sleep. Parents should supplement the baby with calcium in time.

Hungry: If the baby is not full, of course he will cry non-stop. For babies, filling their stomachs is the most important thing.

Sick: If the baby has any physical abnormality or is sick, he will not want to sleep. Parents should pay attention to this situation. Once any abnormality is found, they should go to the hospital to seek help from a doctor.

Sleeping too much during the day: This is also one of the culprits that affect the baby's sleep quality at night, so parents can play with the baby appropriately during the day, so that the baby can sleep peacefully at night.

Sleeping conditions: Check if the sleeping conditions are bad. The baby is not sleeping comfortably, the quilt is too large, the diaper is wet or the diaper is too tight, etc., which may prevent the baby from sleeping at night.

What to do if your newborn doesn't sleep at night

Create a good sleeping environment: Before the baby goes to sleep during the day, the mother should create a quiet and dimly lit environment for the baby. Draw the gauze curtains to keep it relatively quiet (this does not mean that there can be no sound at all, but it is not conducive to cultivating the baby's sleeping habits, and will cause the baby to be unable to tolerate any sound when sleeping when he grows up and will be easily awakened by noise).

Adjust the temperature appropriately: If the indoor temperature is too high, the baby will feel irritable and will not sleep well. In addition, do not dress the baby in too many clothes. Wear comfortable cotton clothes. The quilt that the baby covers should be soft, warm and comfortable, but not too many. You can put a fan in the room to circulate the air. If it is too hot, turn on the air conditioner, but the temperature should be kept at around 27℃.

You can give your baby some milk first to see if he can't sleep because he is hungry. Don't feed your baby too much during the day: it is better to feed small meals frequently and let the baby wake up because of hunger. This can greatly increase the number of times the baby wakes up during the day. The baby will be more tired during the day and naturally sleep well at night. If you think the baby is eating normally or a little too much, touch the baby's belly to see if it is bloated. If it is bloated, gently rub the baby's belly or pick up the baby to help burp and expel the gas. The mother should feed the baby enough milk. As long as the baby can eat, it will soon make up for the missing calcium, so that the progress of neurological development will soon catch up.

To help your baby develop the habit of sleeping alone during the day: half an hour before your baby goes to bed, try to calm him down and gently put him to bed. At this time, do not shake the baby or pat his body. Let him sleep by himself and do not develop the habit of holding him to sleep. Parents can sing some lullabies to the baby in a low voice to let the baby fall asleep in a relaxed and happy atmosphere.

Change diapers frequently: It is best to use diapers during the day to prevent diapers. If you use diapers at night, it is best to change them frequently, and don't wait until you urinate a lot before changing them.

Consciously help your baby to train: change the phenomenon of your baby's day and night reversal, and try to concentrate things like drinking water, changing diapers, taking cod liver oil and calcium tablets during the day, and try to reduce these things at night so that your baby can sleep peacefully.