What to do if your baby wakes up in the middle of the night and doesn’t sleep

The baby woke up in the middle of the night does not sleep can be seen in physiological phenomena, pathological conditions (such as acute upper respiratory tract infection, acute gastroenteritis, etc.), intervention needs to be based on the cause of the decision.
1. Physiological phenomenon: If the baby sleeps for a long time during the day, the phenomenon of waking up in the middle of the night and not sleeping can occur, which is a normal physiological phenomenon, and it is necessary to pay attention to adjusting the work and rest time and continue to observe.
2. Pathological conditions:
(1) acute upper respiratory tract infection: often caused by viral infections, nasal congestion, elevated temperature symptoms, can cause discomfort, affecting the baby’s sleep, waking up in the middle of the night does not sleep phenomenon.
Treatment needs to be reasonable symptomatic antipyretic, such as body temperature over 38.5 ℃ need to use ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Nasal spray or local hot compresses can be used to relieve nasal congestion.
(2) Acute gastroenteritis: It is a common digestive disease in pediatrics, and babies may have abdominal pain and other discomforts that affect their sleep at night, and the above phenomenon may be accompanied by fever, vomiting and other symptoms.
Treatment requires active rehydration, if necessary, can use antibacterial drugs (such as cefotaxime) anti-infection treatment.
All of the above medications should be used under the supervision of a physician, and it is recommended that the patient be seen by a specialist for appropriate intervention if necessary.