Newborn babies often squirm, Crying while sleeping is always a problem that parents are concerned about. So our grandparents often pass on tips to treat twisting in babies. So what are the tips to help babies not squirm?? Let's find out with DinoGPT through the article below!
Quiet sleeping space, thoải mái
Noise: This is the main and main reason that makes children startle, panic. So, Parents need to let their children sleep in a quiet environment, isolated from radio speakers, television,…
Temperature: Parents should pay attention to their child's room temperature. The room temperature should always be kept stable within a range 27 – 30 degrees Celsius, not too high or too low. When the room is too cold or too hot, it will also affect sleep, makes children startled, twist, crying.
Ánh sáng: Keeping the lighting in the room very soft is also a way to help babies stop constantly squirming. Do not suddenly turn on or off strong light while your child is sleeping. Do not turn off the light completely because the mother will not be able to monitor and detect any abnormalities in the baby while the baby is sleeping.. But don't leave the lights too bright. A soft and gentle night light will help your baby feel more secure, At the same time, it helps mothers easily change diapers, Easy to take care of baby at night.
The space is clean, quiet: Besides, Mothers should also regularly wash blankets, baby curtain, Keep the room clean to avoid uncomfortable itching. Cool air environment, Avoid drafts, Quiet helps children sleep better, deeper. This is the ideal environment to help children limit startles at night.
Mothers need to eat well
When hungry, children may startle awake, So, Mothers should feed their babies before going to sleep. This is also a tip to help babies avoid squirming that our grandparents often pass on to each other.
Besides, The baby often squirms and has difficulty sleeping due to a lack of calcium, which is provided entirely from breast milk.
Breast milk is an excellent source of nutrition that helps children develop comprehensively and have good sleep every day. Mothers need to eat enough nutrients, Add foods rich in Calcium such as spinach, spinach, pompano, me, đậu phụ, green beans, mackerel, salmon,…
The menu should have a variety of dishes, Rich in nutrients will definitely help the mother's body stay healthy. Since, Mothers have a nutritious milk supply to help their children have a healthy body and quality sleep.
Supplement vitamin D for children
Newborns are susceptible to Vitamin D and Calcium deficiency, The most common is premature babies. Calcium deficiency in children also leads to rickets, Baby often leans forward and startles when sleeping. In this case, Children have some other symptoms such as delayed teething, often night sweats and hair loss around the scarf.
For newborns who toss and turn and cannot sleep well due to lack of Calcium, the simplest tip to help them stop tossing and turning is to bask in the sun.. Parents can naturally supplement calcium for their children by basking in the sun for approx 7 am, when the sun was still very mild, just warm enough.
Besides, Parents can add calcium in amounts depending on the child's age (below 6 One month old needs 300mg of Calcium/day, 7-12 1 month old needs 400mg Calcium/day and from 1 arrive 3 age needed 500 mg Calcium/day).
Keep children close to mother
Parents need to understand clearly why newborns squirm to find a way to completely fix it. Many children startle because of fear, do đó, During the first months of life, the mother should keep the baby close to her mother. Before the baby falls asleep on his own, the mother should hug the baby for a while, When the child falls asleep, the mother slowly puts the child down on the bed.
Note that the child should not create a habit of resting on the mother's arm when sleeping, create bad habits for children. When the child falls asleep, the mother should slowly put the child down on the bed.
This method is also a tip to help babies avoid twisting their bodies, Avoid startling children, It also helps the baby not to depend on the mother.
In infants, Twisting may be the way your baby wants to "express emotions" when he feels pain, upset or hungry,… So when you see your baby constantly twisting his body, Parents need to pay attention to their children, Hug your baby and rub his back to help him fall back to sleep easily.
In addition to the main factors that easily startle your baby while sleeping mentioned above, There are a number of other factors that mothers need to pay attention to. Chẳng hạn, Do not play with your child before bed to avoid causing the baby to become nervously stimulated.
Change diapers smoothly and into loose, comfortable clothes
The trick to help babies avoid squirming is to choose lightweight diapers for them, soft, Breathable and absorbent to keep baby comfortable. Besides, Dress your baby in loose clothes, Coolness is also an important factor.
Although the room temperature has stabilized, because the baby is small, The baby's resistance is not good, so it is still necessary to keep the baby's body warm with cool clothes, warm.
Regularly check your child's sensitive skin areas
When you see your child twisting his body, crying, discomfort... parents should pay close attention to their child's sensitive skin areas to see if they have a rash or inflammation, ulcers do not. Nếu có, You should take your baby to see a doctor for timely treatment.
It's possible that rashes on sensitive skin areas have prevented your baby from sleeping well. From here, the baby often squirms, Sleep is also affected because of that.
Get a blanket and pillow to wrap your baby in
The trick to help babies avoid squirming is to wrap them in a towel and pillow when sleeping. This gives the baby a feeling almost like being in the mother's womb. Wrapping in a scarf not only acts like a protective cocoon, Warm and give your baby a feeling of security, but also help keep your baby's body warm, help your baby sleep well, sleep deeper.
Some other tips
Encourage children to exercise
Gentle movements such as stretching your calf muscles, Increased hand flexibility helps children easily control their reflexes, Limit startling. Support the child's movement by letting the child lie on their stomach and raise their head or let them lie on their lap to control their head and neck..
Use betel leaves
Tips to help babies avoid squirming when using betel leaves: Mothers should choose betel leaves that are neither too old nor too young. Wash the leaves thoroughly with salt water, Later, Drain then put on the stove to warm. Applying leaves directly to your baby's skin will help keep the body warm, enhance anti-inflammatory ability.
The most appropriate time to apply this method is early morning or when the child is sleeping to bring the best results.
When your baby is fully supplemented with nutrients, Sleep will also be better
Hopefully with Hismart's tips to help babies avoid twisting their bodies, Your baby will not be startled and will have a good sleep.
The article was evaluated by TS.BS. Duong Lan Dung - Deputy Head of Training Department, Former Deputy Head of Scientific Research Department - Central Obstetrics Hospital.
