What is the reason for a newborn baby rolling his eyes when sleeping? How to wake the baby up

Newborns also roll their eyes when they sleep, and new mothers may feel frightened. This is a normal phenomenon, so don't worry. So what is the reason for newborns to roll their eyes when they sleep? What should I do if my newborn rolls his eyes when he sleeps? How much sleep should the baby have every day? How to wake the baby up? The following editor will give you a detailed introduction.

Reasons why newborns roll their eyes when sleeping

In fact, it is normal for newborns to roll their eyes when sleeping, and parents don’t need to worry too much. For adults, we all like to turn off the lights when sleeping. When we sleep, the room is dark and there is no light. The eyes are in a fuzzy state as to whether they are completely closed. Therefore, the eyes may not be completely closed, and over time, they will roll their eyes when sleeping. So rolling the eyes is also a very normal thing for babies.

Generally speaking, there are two reasons:

1. The baby is just tired: For babies, when they feel tired and want to sleep, their eyes are not closed yet and are half-closed, so their eyeballs automatically move upwards and they roll their eyes, using a state of being neither asleep nor asleep to achieve the purpose of sleep.

2. The baby is in a light sleep: Babies basically roll their eyes and twitch when they are in light sleep. There is nothing abnormal with other parts of the face. It is generally normal. Parents do not need to worry too much. This situation will naturally go away when the baby grows up.

What to do if your newborn rolls his eyes when sleeping

It is actually a normal physiological behavior for newborns to roll their eyes when sleeping. Parents do not need to worry. When the baby grows up, the rolling of eyes will improve. As the baby grows older, the baby will have more and more small movements.

However, if the baby's eye rolling occurs very frequently, it is recommended that parents take the baby to the hospital for a check-up.

Parents need to be reminded that newborn babies are different from ordinary people. Their development requires a process. During this process, babies will show many different behaviors from ordinary people, such as smiling when sleeping, legs spread, hands open, etc. These are all normal phenomena.

If the baby is seriously affected by the temperature or other factors at this time, he or she will have systemic reactions such as vomiting, sneezing, and blinking. Parents should pay attention to timely examination.

If the baby does not receive much stimulation and has no effect, it is not a good thing. Allowing the baby to receive appropriate external stimulation can promote the development of his sensory function.

Parents should observe the baby's reactions more often. If any abnormal reaction occurs, they should consult an experienced person or doctor in time to avoid leaving any regrets for the baby.

How much sleep does your baby need every day?

Generally speaking, babies under one month old need about 18-20 hours of sleep a day and night, and they are only awake for about 3-4 hours a day, which can be said to be "sleep when they are full."

2-3 months old babies need to sleep 16-18 hours a day, 5-9 months old babies need to sleep 15-16 hours a day, and when they are one year old, they need to sleep about 14-15 hours a day.

As children age, their nervous system matures and their sleep time gradually decreases, reaching 12-13 hours at the age of 2-3.

At 4-5 years old, the sleep time is reduced to 11-12 hours, gradually approaching that of adults. Of course, there will be individual differences.

How to wake up your baby

To wake up the baby, you should use gentle and rhythmic voices. You should not shout loudly to stimulate the sleeping baby, because this will not only damage the baby's auditory system, but also may cause psychological and physiological obstacles to the frightened baby. This kind of loud external stimulation is very harmful to waking up the baby. New mothers should also pay attention to keeping the surrounding environment quiet during the baby's sleep and not disturb the baby's normal rest.

To wake up a baby in deep sleep, you should proceed step by step, such as stroking the baby's cheek first, then pushing his body, or calling him softly, so that the baby gradually transitions from deep sleep to light sleep, and then wake him up. Do not push the baby suddenly to wake him up, otherwise it is easy to scare the baby.

New mothers can also try some special methods to wake up their babies. For example, they can play some soft music, open the windows to let the sun in, and use a small alarm clock to wake up older babies. Parents can choose the method to wake up the baby according to the specific condition of the baby, but be sure not to scare the sleeping baby.