For many new parents, the hardest part of taking care of a newborn is even if the baby cries more than once in the middle of the night. In fact, the baby night cry is not without reason Oh! Let beans to tell you, in the face of baby night crying, you should easily cope. Baby crying is not without reason, let’s see, there are 10 reasons for the baby to cry, and as a new parent, how you should face and deal with. Reason 1, I’m hungry 【Statement】 Generally speaking, small babies may be hungry for 2 to 3 hours, some elders always like to fix 3 or 4 hours before giving the baby milk to drink, in order to develop a regular habit of life, this way for the hungry baby, may drive them crazy. Either they are so angry that they cry, or they gobble up the milk and drink it so much that they drink too much air, which results in tummy pain and crying again. What’s worse, some moms and dads think their babies aren’t drinking enough, so they make milk again! Did you know? The baby’s nerves are not yet mature and sound, still retaining the ability to suck reflexes, anything that is put into the baby’s mouth is sure to suck hard, this will continue to be miserable, the baby’s little tummy will be more uncomfortable. The solution is to feed the baby once every few hours, depending on the child’s personality and temperament. As for the baby who is always quick and anxious to drink every time, you can help pat the back and exhaust the air when feeding half of it, so that the baby does not inhale too much air. Reason 2, tummy bloating 【Situation Description】 Between two meals, babies sometimes have bloating, the number of times is different from person to person. The solution is to help your baby pat his back to exhaust, or rub some special anti-colic ointment containing peppermint oil ingredients for infants and children, the baby will be more comfortable. If your baby has frequent flatulence, please consider switching to another formula, or feeding your mother less gas-producing foods (e.g., beans, soy milk and groundnuts). As for which formula to change, we suggest new parents to check the official WeChat history to find articles about switching baby’s milk. Reason 3, wet diapers 【Statement】 The condition of wet diapers is relatively easy for new parents to determine, and many newborn diapers currently have a wet diaper display to remind new parents that it’s time to change their baby’s dry diaper! Otherwise, if your little bottom touches wet urine or feces, it will make your baby feel quite uncomfortable. Solution】Through the wetness display or touch whether the diaper has swollen, to change the diaper work. Reason 4, want to be hugged, pampered 【Situation Description】 Newborn babies sometimes miss the feeling of being in their mother’s tummy, and will look forward to hugs or pampering from their parents by crying, which is a kind of pampering performance. According to a survey, up to 90% of moms feel that hugging their babies has considerable benefits. Hugs will promote the baby’s digestive and circulatory system, but also affect the development of personality, so new parents should give more hugs to the little one! Reason 5, want to sleep 【Situation Description】 Some small babies want to sleep before, always look more irritable, newborns need about 16 hours of sleep throughout the day, if the baby’s eyelids look heavy or keep rubbing their eyes, it means he wants to sleep. 【Solution】Provide your baby with a warm, quiet sleep environment, which will have a great plus effect on helping your baby fall asleep. Reason 6, the mother ate heavy food 【Situation Description】 breastfeeding mothers, if you eat heavy food, such as: chili, onions, curry or coffee, etc., the baby may be affected and cry Oh! Solution: Breastfeeding moms should try to avoid stimulating or caffeinated, alcoholic foods and beverages to avoid affecting the baby’s emotional response. Reason 7, the environment is too noisy and stimuli 【Situation Description】 too many noisy sounds, too much vibration or visual stimulation, will also make the baby become restless, cry. [Solution] Moderate soothing and touching can effectively stabilize your baby’s emotions. Doudou family members mom can give the baby 1-2 times a day touch, long-term persistence also helps the baby sleep. Reason 8, too cold or too hot [Description of the situation] hot summer or cold winter, the alternating change of seasons, will affect the temperature of the room. Indoor temperature is too hot or too cold, will make the baby feel agitated or uncomfortable, and easy to cry. 【Solution】 According to the hot and cold weather, give air conditioning or heater, so that the indoor temperature to maintain a comfortable (about 25 ℃ ~ 26 ℃ between). Reason 9, colic 【Situation Description】 When colic, the baby’s face will be swollen red, the lower limbs curled up on the stomach, this situation usually comes very quickly, often occurring in the afternoon and at night, most often in 3 weeks to 6 weeks old newborns. Doctors are unable to determine what definite cause of colic occurs in babies, but this inexplicable tummy ache will almost always return to normal by the time the baby is about 3 months old. There are some magic words to deal with baby colic, you can pick up your baby and shake it regularly and gently, rub some anti-bloating ointment on your little tummy and massage it, or use a warm towel on your stomach, sing songs, and take a warm bath, all of which may soothe your baby’s discomfort. If your baby is too uncomfortable, your doctor may prescribe some antihistamines, sedatives, and other medications to help get through this uncomfortable stage. On the other hand, exhausted and worried new parents, take turns to rest well, after all, your emotional reaction to the baby will feel it! Reason 10, other paediatric diseases [Description of the situation] Otitis media, gastroenteritis, or hernia and other factors of these diseases may also be the cause of the baby’s discomfort, the reason for crying. If your baby is not eating, not sleeping, not gaining weight, behaving differently than usual, or crying is not like a tantrum, but rather like pain, fever, etc., these are the warning signs that you should take your baby to the doctor! Physician’s advice Every baby has a different temperament, some babies cry less and are easily soothed; some babies cry a lot. “Crying” is a language and a way of communication for little babies. Therefore, whether they are uncomfortable, such as wet diapers, too hot, too cold, hungry, bored and lonely, or sick, babies will cry to express their feelings and needs. In the face of a newborn baby, parents and babies will need some time to develop a mutual understanding. The 10 reasons for crying mentioned above are mostly the possibilities that cause babies to cry in general, if you really don’t know what to do, it’s best to consult your pediatrician first. In addition, there are many reasons for babies to sleep restlessly at night, often related to poor sleeping conditions causing discomfort or physical illness, and may also be a sign of calcium deficiency. Other causes such as hunger, too many covers, wet diapers or diapers that are too tight; poor sleep in young children can also be related to excessive excitement or stress before bedtime, changes in daily life such as going out, sleeping irregularly, moving to a new house with a new babysitter and strangers coming; I have seen infants who have restless sleep at night due to the old babysitter leaving. Sleeping too much during the day can also affect sleep at night. In addition, the child’s internal factors have an impact on sleep: the brain is not yet neurologically developed. The child’s physiology has not yet established a fixed schedule of work and rest. The adjustment of the day and night routine of the baby’s biological clock depends on the cooperation of the baby’s physiological maturity. Children are born with a temperament that tends to be overly sensitive, irregular, and highly reactive or hyporeactive. Not only does it take a long time to establish the regularity of their physiological clock, but it is also more difficult to adapt to changes in the environment. After removing the factors that cause poor sleep, sometimes every 2 to 3 hours there will also be mild crying or irritability can be taken when patting or stroking the child, can make the baby fall back to sleep. Do not immediately hug and coax, or give him milk and water, which will develop the bad habit of children often wake up at night. Certain neurotypical normal children sleep poorly at night, but as long as there are no problems with eating and developmental growth there is no need to worry too much. In addition, a quiet and comfortable place to sleep should be arranged, with appropriate room temperature, fresh air, suitable thickness of bedding, and darker lights; cultivate good sleeping habits, do not get too excited or do heavy exercise before bedtime, and do not reprimand the child. Turn off the lights at 9:00 p.m. every night, everyone goes to bed or goes to another room for activities, creating a quiet environment for him to sleep. It is best for infants to sleep on their sides, especially to the right side after eating, prone easy to press the mouth and nose to affect breathing, supine will cause choking and coughing due to spitting up milk. And gradually let this become a habit, and not easily break this habit.