Why doesn't the baby sleep well?
If the baby can't sleep, then something is bothering him:
1. He may be hungry. Sometimes mothers say that they have just breastfed, and they look for other reasons for the child's inability to sleep. When a baby is feeding its mother, not only its belly should be full, but also its need for its mother should be fully satisfied. If the child does not let go of the mother's breast even after going to sleep, it means that he is not satisfied with his mother yet. Don't rush to get ahead. Devote yourself completely to the child, not to the kitchen.
In the first 6 months of a baby’s life, if you breastfeed him as much as possible and carry him in your arms as much as possible, he will not have sleep problems. A baby fed on its mother and milk can easily sleep more than 8 hours a night after six months.
2. Her stomach hurts. To find out, gently rub the baby's abdomen in a clockwise direction with your palms you have previously rubbed. If the child stopped crying and went to sleep, it means that he was disturbed by gases. It is often necessary to lay the newborn on his stomach for a few seconds so that his abdomen does not rest.
Never leave a baby unattended while lying on its stomach! He may not be able to breathe for a few seconds.
3. The baby has any medical problems. If your baby has not been able to sleep at all for several weeks, and breastfeeding him or her during the day is not helpful, see a pediatrician or pediatric neurologist.
4. The child's stomach is not full enough. This condition can occur in formula-fed children. It is important to give the formula in the amount and at the time indicated on the box. If the child is not getting enough milk, he will increase the amount of milk by sucking his mother. In two to three days, the mother's body adapts to the growing baby's body and begins to produce more milk.
5. The child is upset. If the baby does not suck on time during the day and does not sleep on time, he will squirm at night. For a child to sleep well at night, he needs to be calm during the day. The fact that guests come to the house, that someone carries the baby instead of the mother, makes her uncomfortable. This has a negative effect on sleep.
6. There is an irritating factor in the body. When the baby is not sleeping, examine his body naked. He may be suffering from a hair tangled on his finger, an ant crawling on his leg, or other similar factors.
How much sleep do newborns normally have?
You can sleep at least 35-40 minutes in one sleep, maximum 3-4 hours. They sleep an average of 14-17 hours a day.
Can night and day alternate in a baby?
Yes, it is possible. Therefore, when the baby sleeps during the day, the mother should also sleep. Otherwise, the child will not have the strength to pay attention at night. The child of a tired mother becomes capricious.
Isn’t it harmful for a baby to sleep too much?
If the child is developing well physically and mentally,
If it does not show any abnormalities,
If the baby is not breastfeeding on time and as needed,
If its soles are regularly wet and the inside is regular,
his long sleep is not a problem.
If a one-month-old baby sleeps for more than 4-5 hours, it is necessary to wake him up and breastfeed.
An ambulance should be called immediately in the following cases:
>The child's breathing becomes slower and slower after sleeping;
>The baby's color is starting to turn pale, blue;
>The skin of the child's ribs sticks to the ribs during breathing;
>The baby's body temperature is rising;
>You look like the baby swallowed something
