Babies cry and don't sleep at night
Release time : 04/19/2025 09:30:02
The human body's organs enter a period of rest, and this time is also the most active period for the secretion of growth hormone.
It is believed that babies who sleep well during the night can grow better. However, when faced with a baby who does not sleep and continues to cry at night, parents are worried and exhausted.
What could be more delightful than watching a sleeping baby drift off into dreamland? Parenthood is undoubtedly the most fulfilling experience of all.
The issue of a baby crying during sleep is truly a headache-inducing problem.
For new parents, it is important to understand that baby's sleep is very important. Not only does it play a crucial role in the growth and development of young children, but it also serves as a vital indicator for many mothers to gauge their baby's health.
Sometimes, even when baby's trying to calm down and sleep, they can't seem to settle down. And at night, they cry awake... Don't think it's just a fussy child; that little clever brain of theirs is actually communicating with you through sleep, sending signals for the mother-to-be. At this time, moms should learn to observe their baby's behavior and find a suitable parenting approach.
In fact, there are many reasons why babies cry. Besides when they are sick, they might be hungry, tired or have a stomach ache, or lack security.
Regardless of the reason, parents should always respond promptly to their child's crying.
Only in this way can the baby feel that his needs and calls are understood and can be spiritually comforted.
Of course, if your baby cries and you ignore it for a long time, he will eventually stop crying, but not because he has cried enough, but because crying has consumed too much of his strength, he is exhausted and no longer Hope for help can adversely affect their emotional and behavioral development.
Therefore, all novice parents must be good at understanding the signals sent by the baby, and comfort the baby in a timely manner to make the baby more relaxed.
What should I do if a baby cries and doesn't sleep at night? The little baby has just arrived in this world and cannot speak yet. The only way to express his emotions and thoughts is to cry and make trouble.
However, if a baby keeps crying in the middle of the night and disturbs their parents' sleep or even the neighbors' peace of mind, what should be done? If the baby is overly tired from spending too much time sleeping during the day, they will naturally be very active at night and find it hard to fall asleep.
Parents should encourage their children to sleep less and play more during the day, rather than letting them stay up all night. This way, when they are tired in the daytime, it will be easier for them to fall asleep at night.
Some babies have a larger appetite, and they wake up hungry during the night. Moms can give them another feeding at bedtime to ensure they are well-fed.
Some babies experience the opposite issue where they feel uncomfortable when lying down because they've overeaten and their stomachs are bloated. In this situation, mothers should be mindful of portion control and avoid giving their baby too much; just enough to prevent them from feeling hungry is sufficient.
Additionally, there is another primary cause of a baby's crying at night: bedwetting.
Because it's uncomfortable to wet your pants against your little butt, and it will also make your baby unable to sleep well.
At this time, the parents can only work hard to get up and change his diaper, and pee the baby every night before going to bed. This can reduce the number of times the baby wipes the bed as much as possible, so that parents, and the baby can sleep at night. It's more solid.
What does the baby's crying represent? Crying is almost a unique right of all babies.
But this kind of sound often makes novice parents at a loss. Is the baby hungry? Are you sleepy? Cold? Still too hot? Parents will make various guesses and judgments, but if the guesses are wrong, it will backfire. What should I do? In fact, there are rules for babies to cry. How should new parents and new parents distinguish them? 1. I am hungry.
Low, rhythmic, and repeating a certain pattern - a short burst of crying, followed by a pause, then another burst of crying, followed by a pause. It's as if saying "Hungry - hungry", if you put your finger on the baby's mouth, the baby will immediately bite it.
The winning strategy at this moment is simply: breastfeeding.
If the mother's milk is abundant, the baby can "resolve the battle" in 15 minutes, eat up and then sleep soundly for 2-3 hours.
II. I'm sleepy.
The cries were intense, like a virtuoso's aria with tremors and leaps, one after another, annoyed by the sound.
At the same time, there's a small gesture of rubbing eyes, indicating that the baby is already sleepy and needs to go to bed.
The key to victory at this moment is: lulling someone to sleep.
When babies are tired, they become even more restless and their protesting cries intensify.
The best thing to do at this point is to quickly quiet the room, dim the lights, put the baby in bed, hum a lullaby and pat him until he falls asleep.
3. I want to hug.
Some babies cry while turning their heads around, searching for something when they cannot see it. Their crying becomes softer and more whimpering when they can see someone, as if they feel very wronged.
This is the little one's favorite trick, as if it's shouting "Mommy come and pick me up." It seems like the baby has learned how to attract attention from others since it's been around for a while.
The surefire strategy at the moment is to engage in close physical contact with the baby.
So, if you let the baby rest against your chest and listen to your heartbeat or smell the familiar scents of your mother, it will soon settle down.
IV. I wet my pants.
If your baby cries lightly, most of them will not have tears when crying, and if he cries when he wakes up or after nursing milk, his legs are pushed against him, it may be that his little butt is uncomfortable.
The baby has high requirements for his physical comfort and will always let you know as soon as possible that his diaper is dirty and needs to "clean the venue."
The magic weapon at this time is to change the diaper immediately.
Touch the diaper with your hands at any time to discover the condition of the diaper in time. When changing your baby's diaper, you must move gently and quickly to avoid letting your baby catch cold or feel uncomfortable.
Each crying signal output by the baby represents a different need in real life. By familiarizing the baby's "crying sound", parents can naturally easily "take down" the baby and restore its tranquility.
How to stop a baby crying? Sometimes, the baby's crying endlessly, and frequent crying often leaves new parents helpless. On the one hand, I feel very distressed to see my baby crying heart-wrenching, and on the other hand, I don't know what to do to stop the baby crying? Hey, new parents, don't worry, the following "babies don't cry" tips will be passed on to you immediately.
The swaddling law refers to a law under which parents or other relatives are responsible for raising and caring for babies from birth to the age of one year.
Some people think that wrapping it tightly will make the baby cry harder, but it is not.
Because babies are tightly wrapped in their mother's womb, they feel more secure once their arms are wrapped.
Practice: There are also techniques to wrap your baby in swaddling clothes. Don't wrap your baby's entire body vertically and wrap it into a "candle bag".
It is better to tighten the baby's arm and relax the legs so that it will not affect the development of hip.
Lateral recumbent position.
When a baby cries, many parents are accustomed to holding the baby up, but leaning up will make the baby feel like falling down.
Practice: When soothing your baby, don't let your baby's face her mother's chest. Smell the smell of breast milk will make it easier for him to cry.
The correct way is to have him face out and lie on his side, so that the baby returns to the most traditional position when in the mother.
Hiss method, please add punctuation marks to this text.
For the nine months of his existence in the womb, our baby is constantly enveloped by sounds-the heartbeats, the sounds of digestion and circulation, the murmurs of speech, and a myriad of other sounds from the outside world.
Method: Keep whispering "shu" to the baby's ear and let the baby cry as loudly as it can. The baby will calm down quickly.
In baby language, a squeak means "I love you."
Shake method.
When babies are in the amniotic sac, they are actually moving around all the time. Whether mom is walking, sitting watching TV or turning over in her sleep, 24 hours a day she is moving around.
Method: Shaking rhythmically is very effective for newborns, which will make the baby feel very comfortable and relaxed.
Professor Feng Lingying of the affiliated Children's Hospital of Fudan University specifically reminds that when shaking babies, parents should pay attention to the intensity appropriately and not be too vigorous. Especially careful should be made about the baby's head.
The methods mentioned above are very common, and they are often encountered in the process of raising children. New parents can easily calm their baby by carefully mastering the techniques for soothing a crying child.
What to do when an infant cries without sound? Sometimes, children cry loudly, and their parents feel very helpless. However, there are times when babies do not make sounds. Parents may mishandle the situation, and healthy newborns can suddenly turn pale and cry without sound. In severe cases, they may even experience respiratory obstruction and succumb to asphyxiation.
This phenomenon often leaves parents at a loss, and if not treated promptly, it could result in severe consequences.
At this moment, parents must maintain composure and not panic. Learning the following timely measures can be very helpful for taking care of your baby.
1. When your child is in this situation, it is best to lay the baby on his or her back on a bed.
Unbutton the collar of the shirt, keep the airway clear, blow gently on the baby's face to reduce cerebral hypoxia.
Pressing the soles of the feet or back, pressing on acupuncture points such as the person's middle (between the nostrils and upper lip in the center), Yintang (between two eyebrows), Hegu (at the intersection of two palms), etc., can help them recover quickly.
2. It is also possible to press on the chest, which can rapidly improve oxygen deficiency and assist in respiration recovery.
Do not crouch over the child tightly, or compress them into a ball, especially around the neck, to avoid serious consequences of suffocation.
III. Research indicates that infantic gasping fits are related to iron deficiency.
If your child has a serious illness, please go to the hospital for a checkup.
It is recommended that new parents should first keep their heads clear when an abnormal situation occurs to their baby, calmly and rationally make corresponding emergency treatment, and do not panic to create a sense of security for the baby.
* The medical part covered in this article is for reading and reference only.
If you feel unwell, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately, and the medical diagnosis and treatment will be subject to offline diagnosis.