At the very beginning of a baby’s life, his sleep lasts about 16 hours a day. But this does not mean that he will be inactive all the time. Children's sleep during this period is not so long in time, on average, it lasts about three hours. The peanut is not as snoozing as an adult. Perhaps that is why many young mothers are very worried about why children sleep poorly at night. Let's look at the probable reasons. We will also try to do everything so that your baby’s sleep is the most comfortable.
First of all, of course, a month-old
baby does not sleep well at night , mainly because of a feeling of hunger, which is quite natural. The reason may be the fact that young parents have a negative attitude to the fact that the baby shares the marital bed with them, so they try to lay it separately. Many have heard that the smell of mom and breast milk, familiar from the first moments of life, have a calming effect on the baby. But it is not necessary to put it in the parent's bed, you can just slide the playpen to it, and the happy crumb will only be grateful to you.
But there are also a number of other reasons why children do not sleep well at night. The baby can be disturbed by gas and colic in the tummy. Try to do a light massage before bedtime, special gymnastics. A warm bath will also give a positive result. Do not forget to monitor your diet, because some dishes and foods that mommy eats can cause discomfort in the child.
Sometimes diapers, which are not very well matched, can be the common reason
why children do not sleep well at night — perhaps they cause irritation. There may also appear a sweat on the body of the crumbs, as a result of the fact that the room where it is located is quite hot. It is worth remembering that the most acceptable temperature for a quiet sleep is about twenty-two degrees. Regularly ventilating the room is also very important for the comfort of the little one.
Some children may confuse day with night, because they simply do not have a worked out daily routine. This may also be the probable reason why children sleep poorly at night. Very often this also happens due to the fact that the child was awake during the day and did not completely spend energy. Try enough time to walk in the fresh air, it is especially useful before bedtime.
There are also cases when a child does not sleep well at night, tossing and turning. This may be due to teething. You probably could watch the baby smiling in his sleep, perhaps at that moment he saw something very pleasant. And if it’s scary, he instinctively tries to hide. But not only
nightmares are the cause of such a deplorable situation. Children at the beginning of their lives react very sensitively to the emotional state of their mother, therefore, in the case when young parents are scandalous, this does not reflect well on the baby. And, of course, do not forget about comfortable clothes that will not hamper the movement of your baby during sleep, which is no less important.