What to do if a newborn baby doesn't sleep well? Reasons why a newborn baby doesn't sleep

It is a headache to coax a baby to sleep after giving birth. Children's biological clocks are different from ours. Newborn babies sleep more and are not sound when sleeping. They like to move around or cry.

1. Signs that a newborn baby is not sleeping well: the baby is easily awakened, has poor sleep quality, loves to cry, often makes various humming noises, and the baby's complexion is not very good. These are all signs that a newborn baby is not sleeping well.

2. Reasons why newborns are restless when sleeping:

(1) Overeating or being hungry. If the baby eats too much, his abdomen will feel bloated and uncomfortable; or if the baby does not eat enough or is hungry, he will cry non-stop. Newborn babies are fed on demand, but parents still need to pay attention to the amount of food they eat. Do not feed the baby too much at once, and do not let the baby go hungry.

(2) Wet diaper. If the diaper is wet and the mother does not have time to change the baby, the baby will cry and refuse to sleep. Therefore, parents should be sensitive to the baby's reaction and pay attention to whether the baby's diaper is wet. If it is wet, change the diaper in time to give the baby a dry and comfortable environment, so that the baby can sleep peacefully!

(3) Clothes that are too tight or blankets that are too thick will make babies feel uncomfortable. For babies who cannot express their emotions with words, they can only express their feelings to their mothers by crying.

(4) Mosquito bites and insect bites. If a baby is bitten by a mosquito or has eczema, he or she will cry non-stop because it will make the skin itchy and unbearable. So when the baby is crying, parents may wish to check if there are any small red bumps on the baby's body.

(5) Calcium deficiency. Babies will cry if they are calcium deficient. Parents can test their babies for trace elements. If the baby is calcium deficient, parents should pay attention to supplementing the baby with calcium. You can also let the baby bask in the sun more often, which can also prevent the baby from calcium deficiency.

1. The weather is too hot: When the weather is hot, the baby will feel very irritable and cannot sleep well.

2. Hungry or too full: If the baby eats too much, he will feel uncomfortable and unable to sleep. If he is too hungry, he will cry constantly.

3. Babies are dehydrated, especially those who drink milk powder.

4. Diapers are uncomfortable: If diapers are not changed frequently, the baby will feel uncomfortable.

5. There is something wrong with the baby’s belly button.

1. Adjust the temperature appropriately: If the temperature is too high, the baby will feel irritable and will not sleep well. Parents should not dress the baby in too many clothes, and should dress him in 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℃.

2. Eat small meals frequently: Touch the baby's belly to see if it is bloated. If so, rub the baby's belly to help the baby expel the gas.

3. Give your baby more water, especially if he is fed with formula milk.

4. Change diapers frequently: It is best for babies to use diapers during the day to prevent red bottoms. 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.

5. Parents should not let their babies develop the bad habit of shaking in their arms, patting their backs or sucking on the nipple before falling asleep. They should put their babies on the bed and let them sleep by themselves. Babies are used to being held, and they will not sleep well if their parents don't hold them. Touch your children more and give them a sense of security. Communicate with your children more. Although your baby is small, he can't speak, but he can listen and understand what his parents say to him.

6. The baby is born with malnutrition. This is because the mother's nutritional status is not good, resulting in insufficient calcium for the baby, which affects his neurological development. This problem is not very serious. As long as the mother has enough milk and the child can eat, it will be made up soon.

7. Singing a lullaby to your baby can also help him fall asleep peacefully. If your baby yawns from time to time, even though he is reluctant to close his eyes and fall asleep, it also means that he is very sleepy. At this time, you just need to pat him gently. If your baby is in a very good mood and not tired at all, you don't have to worry. First, choose a song with a brisk rhythm to attract his attention and stabilize his emotions, and then sing a lullaby with a slow beat.

Mothers all know that sleep is very important for the baby's development and growth, so many mothers will pay attention to the baby's sleep time, especially for newborns. Now, let's learn about the sleep schedule for newborns.

Sleep is an indispensable part of everyone's normal life. Good sleep can adjust the body, eliminate fatigue, is beneficial to the body's metabolism, and promotes growth and development. However, at each age stage, the requirements for sleep time are different. The sleep time of newborns is more than twice that of adults, and they are in deep sleep for about 18-22 hours a day. Newborn babies have no concept of day and night. They need to sleep and feed 24 hours a day so that they can develop and grow normally. In general, newborns usually sleep for 2 to 4 hours at a time, and then wake up hungry.

Generally speaking, newborns sleep 16 to 20 hours a day. When the baby is 3 weeks old, the sleep time is about 16 to 18 hours, and when the baby is 6 weeks old, it is 15 to 16 hours. After one month, for example, a two-month-old baby, the sleep time of babies of this age group has decreased compared to when they were just born, averaging 15 to 16 hours a day, and most of the sleep time is at night. After the baby is one year old, the sleep time will be less than before, about 12 to 15 hours, and when the baby is 4 to 5 years old, at least 10 to 12 hours of sleep a day is needed.