Why do babies cry in the middle of the night?

Babies who don't sleep at night are simply worried about their parents, because this will affect their health. So what is the reason why the baby cries at night? What should the baby do? How can the baby sleep well? Let's look at Bian Xiao's article.

What is the reason why babies cry at night?

Reason one: I have a stomachache.

The reason why babies cry in the middle of the night is mostly because of stomachache, which doctors often say is colic. Because the baby can't speak yet, he should cry to express his discomfort. Crying at this time, parents can choose to massage the baby's stomach. If the baby stops crying, and his face is red and slightly curled up, it means that his stomach is really uncomfortable.

Countermeasure: Pick up the baby and shake it gently. Be careful not to shake it hard to avoid shaking the baby, then apply a warm towel to the baby's stomach or take a hot bath.

Reason 2: flatulence

Because the feeding method is wrong, let the baby inhale too much air, and the baby's gastrointestinal function is not perfect, the stomach will be flatulent and uncomfortable.

Countermeasures: Apply the anti-flatulence cream on the baby's stomach, and pay attention to the baby's special use; You can pat your back when your baby is crying, during feeding and after feeding, which helps to relieve flatulence.

Reason 3: The baby is hungry.

Whether the baby is hungry is the easiest to judge. Generally, the baby will be fed in two or three hours. When the mother hears the baby crying, the first reaction is to feed the baby. Don't breast-feed your baby for a long time. If the baby takes a long time, it will be more urgent and easy to flatulence. Because the baby is still young and doesn't know to refuse, don't always feed him.

Countermeasure: Feed milk every 2-3 hours.

Reason four: diapers are not wet.

Diapers can make babies cry because they are uncomfortable, which is also a good question to judge. And now many diapers on the market have prompt function.

Countermeasures: Pay attention to observation and put on dry diapers.

Reason 5: The environment is noisy and the room temperature is uncomfortable.

Too noisy environment will stimulate the baby's nerves, causing the baby to be nervous. The baby will be frightened during the day and will be nervous when crying at night. The indoor temperature is too hot or too cold, which will also make the baby uncomfortable.

Countermeasures: If the room is facing the street, it is best to close the doors and windows to create a quiet sleeping environment for the baby. Be careful not to scare the baby during the day, and don't let too many people disturb the baby; Keep the indoor temperature, preferably between 25 and 256 degrees Celsius.

Reason 6: Find a sense of security.

After the newborn is born, it is not suitable for this society. They feel strange and afraid of the external environment, miss the days in their mother's belly, want to ask for help from their mother, and hope to feel safe in their mother's arms.

Countermeasures: No matter how tired, mothers should hug their babies more. Mother's arms are the warmest harbor, aren't they?

Reason 7: Breast milk is getting worse.

The food and physical condition eaten by lactating mothers will be passed on to their babies through breast milk. If the mother eats any heavy food, spicy food or drinks coffee or alcohol, the baby will notice that the breast milk has gone bad and the taste has turned sour. If she doesn't eat well, she can only cry in protest.

Countermeasures: During breastfeeding, mothers should pay attention to their diet, do not eat spicy and irritating food, and try to eat a light diet. In addition, many foods that are returned to milk are not edible.

Reason 8: Other diseases.

If the above reasons are excluded, the baby is still troubled, which may be caused by otitis media, gastroenteritis, hernia and other diseases.

Countermeasure: Take the baby to the hospital quickly.

A good way to let your baby sleep peacefully.

1. Reduce the baby's sleep time during the day.

You can play with your baby more during the day, or put your baby in a well-lit place to make it difficult for your baby to fall asleep. Wake up the baby every two hours 1 time. Don't rush to feed after waking up. Play with him for half an hour before feeding. Try to dim the lights at night, make it quiet and sleep comfortably.

2. Cultivate their ability to sleep alone

Some babies are used to sleeping in mom and dad's arms, and mom and dad don't dare to put the baby on the bed until the baby is completely asleep. However, experiments have confirmed that babies who go to bed when they are fully awake or sleepy but not asleep wake up less at night and sleep longer.

3. Let the baby and parents live in different beds.

The study found that compared with babies sleeping in the same bed, babies who choose different beds and separate rooms in the same room need less time to fall asleep, wake up less at night and sleep more efficiently.

Conclusion: Many new mothers will face the baby crying when they don't sleep at night. At this time, don't worry and don't lose your temper. Maybe the newborn just came to this world, feeling strange and insecure. After you make sure that the baby is not crying because of hunger or discomfort, let him be in your arms so that he won't cry.