Sleep problems affect more or less 30% of children. In order for the child to sleep better, it is necessary to find out the cause of the poor sleep, as it affects the baby's nervous system.
First of all, you need to make sure that the baby has enough milk. Weighing will help you with this. You need to check the baby's weight monthly or once a week. A healthy child with adequate nutrition should gain between 100 and 500 grams per week. Poor sleep can be caused by colic caused by increased gas production in the intestines due to the immaturity of the digestive tract. Most often they occur in babies older than three weeks and go away by three months. The child tenses, blushes, brings his legs to the stomach and cries shrilly. Often, poor sleep in children is caused by a fear of the dark. In this case, it is necessary to purchase a small night light or install doors with a glass insert so that the light can enter the child's room through it. The sleep preparation phase should begin at least an hour before bedtime. It is necessary to stop active games, limit yourself to washing or brushing your teeth, if the baby starts to wake up after playing in the water. Then dress the baby in a nightgown or pajamas and put it to bed with a wish for good night and sweet dreams. The child may not sleep much due to the lack of an established daily routine. Or the parents' requirements are not always clear to him. Sometimes adults, without even realizing it, can hardly tear themselves away from their child in the evenings. They work a lot and see little with the baby, and when they return home late, there is not enough time to chat with him or play. That is why when the baby does not want to go to bed, the parents feel guilty and do not show the proper firmness. If you feel that the baby is worried about something, often wakes up, and after that can not sleep for a long time, give him herbal teas at night. Mix a quarter teaspoon of sleep grass seeds with honey (if allergic) or add to yogurt. Have your toddler eat it before bed and drink some mint tea.
