Why does my baby cry suddenly at night?

For babies, crying at night is quite common. This problem also deeply troubles young parents. There are many reasons for children's crying. As parents, we must understand the specific reasons for children's crying so as to solve the problem of children's crying. For example, the child may be hungry, cold, hot, etc., which may cause crying. In addition, abdominal distension, indigestion, and calcium deficiency may all cause crying.

Why does my baby cry suddenly at night?

This problem troubles many young mothers. In fact, in addition to common factors such as poor sleeping environment and physical discomfort, the factors that affect babies' sudden crying while sleeping may also be external factors such as thirst, hunger, cold, heat, calcium deficiency, abdominal distension, teething, etc.

A baby's sudden crying while sleeping is one of the signs of poor sleep quality. In addition to the common factors that affect babies' sudden crying while sleeping, 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 nerves are not yet mature. The child has not yet established a fixed schedule physically. The adjustment of the baby's biological clock's day and night rhythm depends on the baby's physiological maturity.

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

Mothers should be reminded that when the baby is crying or restless, they can pat or caress the baby, or feed him milk and give him water to help him fall asleep again. Don't hug and coax the baby right away, as this will create a vicious cycle. Normal children with certain neurological types may sleep poorly at night, but there is no need to worry as long as their eating and growth are normal.

What to do if your baby cries while sleeping at night

1. Sucking

Whether it is the mother's breast, the bottle for drinking milk, the pacifier for comfort, or the baby's own fingers, sucking can always have a soothing effect, but the mother should disinfect the bottles and pacifiers at ordinary times, and keep the baby's fingers clean to avoid diseases from entering the body through the mouth.

2. Massage

Various forms of patting and massage can help calm your baby. Try patting your baby's back while he or she sits upright on your shoulder. But don't massage your baby's tummy until he's four weeks old, and avoid the spine. When massaging your baby, avoid the spine and avoid using nut oils such as almond oil. While massaging your baby, talk to your baby more often, which can effectively promote your baby's development and enhance the parent-child relationship.

3. Music

Rhythmic sounds or music can help soothe a newborn. Even the hum of a washing machine or vacuum cleaner can help calm the baby down. Listening to music can help cultivate a baby's optimistic personality.

4. Exercise

Rock your baby gently in your arms or in a cradle, or push him in a stroller. You can comfort him with gentle hugs and soft singing.