Lack of sleep is a fairly common condition in young children, especially in the newborn stage and early years. It is worth mentioning that young children do not know how to say they are tired, so they often manifest it as uncomfortable behavior, clinging to their mother or having difficulty falling asleep.
Signs of sleep deprivation that parents should not ignore
- The baby is fussy and cries more than usual, difficult to soothe even after eating full and changing clean diapers.
- The baby rubs their eyes, yawns continuously, rolls back and forth or is restless.
- The baby sleeps erratically, easily startles and often wakes up in the middle of the night.
- The baby has difficulty falling asleep even when sleepy, the more sleepy the more troubled.
- The baby breastfeeds slowly, eats poorly or refuses to breastfeed because of fatigue.
- The baby is abnormally attached to the mother and refuses to let go of their hands.
Solutions to help babies sleep better
Parents should set a stable sleep time for the baby to form a biological rhythm. Before going to bed, you can create relaxation habits such as taking a warm bath, gentle massage or lullaby with a soft voice. In addition, it is necessary to limit the baby from playing too excitedly before bed because it can easily make it difficult for the baby to fall asleep.
The sleeping environment is also very important. The bedroom should be quiet, airy, with soft light and avoid noise. If using air conditioning, keep the temperature stable so that the baby is not cold or sweating.
Prolonged sleep deprivation can make babies irritable, slow to gain weight and easily get sick. Therefore, parents should observe early signs and adjust living habits to help babies sleep enough and deeper.
