What is the reason for a child to suddenly cry in the middle of the night? What should I do if a child suddenly cries in the middle of the night?

Mothers often encounter babies crying in the middle of the night. Understanding the reasons for the baby's crying can help mothers deal with it better. So what is the matter with children crying suddenly in the middle of the night? What should I do if my child suddenly cries in the middle of the night?

Why does my child suddenly cry in the middle of the night?

1. A baby's sudden crying at night is one of the signs of poor sleep quality. In addition to the common factors that affect a baby's sudden crying during sleep, such as poor sleeping environment, being too excited before going to bed, physical discomfort, etc., the baby's internal factors also affect sleep, and the brain nerve development is not yet mature. The child has not yet established a fixed schedule physiologically. The adjustment of the baby's biological clock day and night depends on the cooperation of the baby's physiological maturity.

2. After eliminating external factors such as thirst, hunger, cold, heat, calcium deficiency, abdominal distension, teething, excitement, etc., the baby may suddenly cry when sleeping just because the cerebral cortex is active and cannot adjust itself to a deep sleep state. After weaning or as the baby grows, these phenomena will eventually resolve.

3. When your baby cries or gets irritable at night, you can pat or caress him, or feed him milk or water to help him fall asleep again. Don't hug and coax him right away, as this will create a vicious cycle. Some normal children with certain neurological types may have poor sleep at night, but as long as they eat and grow well, there is no need to worry too much.

What to do if your child suddenly cries in the middle of the night

1. It may be because the child's urination at night will interrupt his sleep, and he will cry to attract the attention of his parents after waking up. Parents can reduce the amount of water the child drinks at night, let the child urinate before going to bed, and create a quiet and comfortable atmosphere so that the child can fall asleep peacefully.

2. Parents can check their children's anus when they are in deep sleep. When children are in deep sleep, pinworms will crawl out and move around. Pinworms are very small and thin, and are white. Parents only need to use a cotton swab to stick the pinworms and take them off.

3. No matter what causes the child to cry at night, it is wrong for parents to ignore it. Crying is the language of babies. When a child cries, it is communicating with the parents. However, if the parents refuse to communicate with the child, it will greatly damage the child's self-esteem.

4. If your baby often cries loudly after falling asleep, experts remind you that this is medically called night terror disorder. If your baby has no disease, it is usually caused by adverse stimulation during the day, such as fear, fatigue, etc.

Things to note when a child cries at night

1. Pay attention to keeping warm, but don’t wear too warm clothes or quilts.

2. The mother should not eat too much cold, spicy or hot food, and should not be frightened.

3. Do not hold the baby in your arms while sleeping, do not turn on the lights all night, and develop good sleeping habits.

4. Keep the surrounding environment quiet and peaceful, and check clothes and bedding for any foreign objects that may injure the skin.