The reason why the baby suddenly shakes when sleeping What are the effects of insufficient sleep on newborns

The sleep of newborns is very fragile, so parents often pay special attention to the quality of their babies' sleep. But sometimes the baby's body suddenly shakes while sleeping. What is the reason?

1. The brain is not fully developed. The baby's nervous system is not fully developed, and the brain's control over the limbs is not good enough. Factors such as dreaming while sleeping can cause shaking.

2 It may be due to overeating. Some mothers have the habit of feeding the baby at night to coax him to sleep. The baby falls asleep when he is too full. The food in the stomach has not been completely digested, and the brain nerves are still in an excited state. Poor sleep quality can also cause the baby to move around.

3. The light in the bedroom is too strong. When people are sleeping, the light will make them feel uneasy, especially babies. Too strong light will affect the baby's sleep, and even if they fall asleep, it will reduce the quality of sleep.

4. If the shaking occurs too frequently, it is recommended that parents take their children to the hospital for a check-up. Medical evidence shows that diseases such as parasites, rickets, and anemia can also cause this sleep problem in children.

1. Affect physical development. Newborn babies secrete growth hormone 24 hours a day. The growth hormone secreted by the pituitary gland can promote the bone development of infants and promote their growth. If the baby does not get enough sleep, it will cause confusion in the biological clock, interfere with and inhibit the pituitary gland from secreting growth hormone, and delay or even hinder the physical development of infants.

2. Affect mental state and intellectual development. Insufficient sleep in young children will affect the growth and development of the brain, such as the development of the cerebral cortex, brain cells, and brain nerves, thus affecting the intellectual development of young children. From a psychological point of view, sleep is at the bottom of the "life pyramid". If this lowest level of need is not met for a long time, it will cause mental irritability, anxiety, emotional instability and other problems.

3. Affects the brain's creative thinking: Lack of sleep can make people have difficulty concentrating, memory loss, slow thinking, etc., which will affect children's learning.

4. Impact on mental health: Children who lack sleep are prone to depression, irritability, anxiety, tension, depression, loneliness, etc., which will seriously affect their normal psychological development. From a physiological point of view, newborns sleep for 18-20 hours, primary school students should ensure 9-10 hours of sleep a day, and junior high school students should ensure 8-9 hours of sleep a day.

1 Hunger: This is common in newborns and infants under three months old. This can be solved by breastfeeding or feeding. If older infants eat well before going to bed, this factor can be eliminated. In dry weather, infants may be thirsty at night, and giving them some water can calm them down.

2 Calcium deficiency: Calcium deficiency is one of the primary factors that cause babies to sleep restlessly, and most people will consider it. Calcium deficiency and low blood calcium cause increased excitability of the brain's autonomic nerves, causing babies to wake up at night, have night terrors, be irritable at night, and sleep restlessly. The solution is to supplement calcium and vitamin D for babies and get more sun exposure. A. Calcium supplementation: 300-500mg of elemental calcium per day. B. VD supplementation: 400-800IU per day.

3 Too hot: Nowadays, most babies are dressed too warmly. In fact, it doesn't matter if babies are a little cool. Too hot will make them uncomfortable and prone to illness. If the room temperature is quite high, and the baby is wearing a sleeping bag and covered with a small quilt, the baby's own heat dissipation ability is poor, and he will feel hot and wake up. When the baby is sleeping, the indoor air should be fresh, the room temperature should be moderate, and the quilt should be soft and of appropriate thickness. The baby should be dressed in loose and soft clothes, so that the baby can relax and sleep comfortably.

4 Abdominal distension: If a baby eats too much before going to bed, or does not burp to pass gas after drinking milk, the baby will wake up due to abdominal distension. Older babies usually eat something difficult to digest a few hours before going to bed. Pay attention to massage, pass gas and adjust the diet to solve the problem. Babies with food accumulation can be treated with some small Chinese medicine.

5 Wet diaper, want to pee: The diaper is too wet or too tight, which can make the baby uncomfortable. Some babies are reluctant to pee in their diapers when they want to pee, and they toss and turn restlessly. Careful observation and appropriate treatment will solve the problem.

6. Too much excitement during the day or changes in the environment: Excessive excitement or tension during the day, changes in daily life, such as going out, changes in sleep patterns, moving to a new house, new nannies and strangers. For example, the departure of the old nanny can cause the baby to sleep restlessly at night. Frequent changes in caregivers also significantly increase the incidence of sleep disorders in children. Sleeping too much during the day can also affect sleep at night.

1 During the neonatal period, although the newborn baby's own sleep time is longer, the mother should also let the baby consciously develop a sleeping pattern. Go to bed at about that time.

2 Seven months Babies around seven months old fall asleep at a certain point in time. Seven-month-old babies will have symptoms of separation anxiety. It is obviously difficult for them to fall asleep alone at this time. This period may last until one and a half years old. At this time, mothers need to be extremely patient.

3 Bathing First, give your child a warm bath, and tell your baby a story while bathing. Then put your baby to sleep after the bath. Gently put your baby down, and be gentle. The clothes you put on your baby should also be loose and soft. Gently pat your baby's back. You can put a favorite and familiar doll next to your baby to accompany him, so that he will feel more secure.

4 Observe the baby every once in a while. The baby may cry a lot at the beginning, which is normal. The mother should accompany the baby every once in a while. The baby will get used to it.