What to do if your baby wakes up frequently at night



Babies waking up frequently at night is considered to be related to too full or too hungry, gastrointestinal discomfort, vitamin D, environment and other factors, which can be relieved by adjusting breast milk, local insulation, vitamin D supplementation, adjusting the sleep environment and other ways.

1. Too full or too hungry: babies who are too full or too hungry before bedtime are likely to be unable to sleep or fall asleep because of discomfort and wake up at night. This can be relieved by adjusting the amount of milk your baby is fed.

2. Gastrointestinal discomfort: If the baby’s abdomen is cold, there may be stomach pain and discomfort and frequent night waking. Can give the baby with a hot water bag or baby warmer for abdominal insulation, which can play a role in relieving pain and improve sleep.

3. Vitamin D deficiency: if the vitamin D deficiency, can also lead to the baby sympathetic nerve excitation, so that the situation of sleep is not solid, need to follow the doctor’s advice to supplement vitamin D and other prevention.

4. Environmental factors: such as sleeping environment temperature, humidity, baby clothing thickness is not appropriate, etc., may cause the baby to wake up frequently at night. Parents need to adjust the sleeping environment and the thickness of the baby’s clothes to a suitable state in order to promote the baby’s sleep.

If the baby wakes up frequently at night for a long time, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for examination to clarify the cause, so as not to delay the treatment.