What should I do if my baby has difficulty falling asleep at night and waking up at night? Difficulty in falling asleep and waking up at night, which makes parents very tired and also affects the child’s adequate sleep time, what should be done to improve it? First of all, it is important to understand that sleep problems are the result of the interaction between children’s own characteristics and the external environment (parenting style). However, improper parenting style plays a major role. It is common for family members to hold the child before bedtime to hold and pat, shake, walk around, wait until the child falls asleep before putting them to bed, or fall asleep with the mother’s pacifier in their mouths. In order to correct the child’s bad habits, you can refer to the following methods: the first night to sleep, let the child lie on his own crib to sleep, if the child began to cry, you can let him cry for a period of time, at least 1 to 2 minutes, you can give comfort, but do not hold up until he quiet, the parents can leave. If the child cries again, wait longer (2 to 5 minutes) and then give comfort. This can be repeated several times and the process can last for several hours, so parents are encouraged to keep doing this. The second night of sleep is done as before, but the waiting time is extended when the child cries. The first time is 2 to 4 minutes before giving comfort, the second time 5 to 10 minutes, and then even longer. In doing so parents should not get angry or lack confidence and insist on doing it. The 3rd night can see the effect. The child changes from loud crying to whimpering and later stops crying and falls asleep on his own. The night waking time becomes shorter, and after waking up, he does not cry and goes back to sleep by himself. What should I do if my child goes to bed early and wakes up early? Most children sleep from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., but some children go to bed very early in the evening and wake up very early in the morning, such as going to bed at 5-6 p.m. and waking up at 4-5 a.m. They also have earlier meal and nap times. Early bedtime and early awakening contradict the parents’ bedtime. It makes the parents sleep less, and the parents feel tired after a long time. The solution is to delay 10-15 minutes a day from the previous day, so that the morning waking time is gradually delayed for about a week and can be adjusted to the infant’s normal nighttime sleep time. As the sleep schedule is adjusted, gradually change the daytime diet and nap time. It should be ensured that the baby does not sleep 4 hours before going to sleep at night. What should I do if my child sleeps late and wakes up late? What should I do if I sleep late and wake up early? It is more common for some babies to fall asleep and wake up naturally later than normal, such as going to bed at 11 to 12 pm and waking up at 9 to 10 am. It is important to know that going to bed late and waking up late are not suitable for the normal biological clock rhythm of infants, which is not good for baby’s development. Ways to correct: Wake up 10 to 15 minutes earlier than the previous day every day, the next morning will gradually wake up earlier, and finally the bedtime will be gradually adjusted to 8:00 pm. At the same time, gradually adjust the time of breastfeeding and napping during the day. Do not arrange naps within 4 hours before going to sleep at night to avoid difficulties in falling asleep at night. Under what circumstances should babies crying at night be seen by a doctor A baby who usually sleeps well and suddenly cries at night may be sick. The most common cause is a cold and fever, and crying due to nasal congestion and general discomfort. Babies with otitis media often cry because of ear pain. You can gently pull the baby’s ear, and pulling the ear and crying indicates ear pain. When crying because of abdominal pain, it is manifested as abdominal distension, anal exhaustion, constipation or diarrhea. If the crying is aggravated during urination, there may be urinary tract infection. The above cases should be seen by a pediatrician. There is also a manifestation of alternating violent crying and quietness, accompanied by abdominal distension and vomiting, which may be intussusception, an acute abdominal disease in infants, timely treatment can avoid surgery, and should immediately seek consultation with a pediatric surgeon.