Full-month baby sleeps less

It is said that the group of people that people envy the most is babies, because babies usually eat and sleep, and they don’t have to worry about trivial matters in life every day. Therefore, babies get enough sleep and they sleep most of the time during the day. However, if the baby has the problem of less sleep, you need to consider whether the baby's body is lacking certain substances. So what are the reasons why full-month babies sleep less?

What to do if your baby doesn't sleep enough

1. Strengthen feeding and observe. If the child has poor bowel movements, vitamin D supplementation is necessary. Take one calcium tablet a day.

Promote calcium absorption.

2. It is better not to hold the child in your arms when he/she is sleeping. Let the child sleep lying down. This way, the child will get better after a while.

3. The first step is to delay his last feed before going to bed at night to around 10 or 11 o'clock and feed him. If he still wakes up at 3 or 4 o'clock, coax him first and give him water. Don't feed him milk. Don't worry, he won't be hungry. It doesn’t matter if he is a little hungry at night. Sleeping doesn’t consume any energy. The purpose is to make him eat well and be full during the day.

Reasons why babies sleep less after one month

1. Lack of trace elements and low blood calcium levels will cause increased excitability of the brain and autonomic nerves, resulting in the baby's restless sleep at night. Calcium and vitamin D supplementation is needed. If calcium is deficient, the baby's fontanelle will not close well; if zinc is deficient, the corners of the mouth will generally ulcerate.

2. Hunger. It is more common in newborns and babies under three months old. This requires breastfeeding or milk feeding to solve the problem. If older babies eat a full meal before going to bed, this factor can be eliminated. In dry weather, your baby may be thirsty at night, and giving him some water can help calm him down.

3. Too hot. Nowadays, most babies’ clothes and blankets are on the warm side. In fact, it doesn’t matter if the baby is a little cool. Being too hot will make him uncomfortable and prone to illness. If the room temperature is quite high and the baby is wearing a sleeping bag and covered with a small quilt, the baby's own heat dissipation ability is poor and he will feel hot and wake up. At this time, the problem can be solved by simply reducing the amount of penetration.

The baby's sleep is very important. If the baby sleeps less or does not sleep well, mothers should look for the reasons in various aspects. Finding the reason can solve the problem. Only when the baby sleeps well can he grow up better. What should I do if the baby sleeps less after one month? Find the reason first. Then solve the problem based on this reason.