How when the baby is awake at night and sleeps during the day?

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Children staying up at night and sleeping during the day, having difficulty falling asleep and being irritable before going to sleep are the concerns of many parents with young children. The more children stay up late, the less they have the opportunity to develop in height and brain. Therefore, parents should pay attention to monitor their baby's activities and guide them to go to bed early, sleep on time and have a good night's sleep.

1. Children's normal sleep time

Sleep plays an extremely important role in a child's development. Children who get enough, regular and good sleep will be healthy, and vice versa, they will be tired, have poor appetite, be inactive, lose weight, etc. Usually, children of the recommended ages of sleep on specific days as follows:
Newborn: 16-20 hours 6 months: 13-14 hours 1-3 years old: 12 hours 3-6 years old: 11-12 hours 6-12 years old: 10-11 hours Over 12 years old : 9 hours

2. The reason why children have trouble sleeping at night

2.1. Sleep habits have not been established by parents This reason comes from families, breastfeeding and eating together with other activities such as sleeping, playing, bathing do not follow a certain consistent schedule. This will make the child more likely to have trouble falling asleep and stay up at night.
2.2. Daytime sleep too much At different ages will need different amount of nap time. If the baby naps and sleeps too much during the day, or because of the habit of sleeping close to bedtime, it will lead to difficulty sleeping at night, resulting in night waking and dysfunction.
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2.3. Nervous excitement If before going to bed, children participate in play activities that are too strong and interesting, children's nerves may be excited for a long time and it is difficult to fall asleep. In addition, it can also be because the bedroom has a lot of light that makes it difficult to sleep.
2.4. Teething or other physical problems During teething, babies often feel discomfort and pain in their teeth, so they will have trouble sleeping and cry often.
Vomiting a lot, colds, ear infections or gastrointestinal diseases such as: abdominal pain, bloating, bloating or constipation or any other health problems such as switching from breastfeeding to solid foods, Both can disrupt a child's sleep.
2.5. Because the baby is hungry It may be because the baby wakes up late to ask for a feed, but parents need to determine if it is because of hunger or because they like to breastfeed at night because they are afraid of being away from their mother or like to suck on a bottle.
2.6. Dirty diapers If your baby wets the bed or poops before bed but hasn't been changed, it can easily make it difficult for the baby to sleep.
2.7 Baby too hot or cold Temperature has a big effect on sleep. Too hot or too cold make it difficult for us to sleep, not sleeping well.
If your baby often wakes up at night and refuses to sleep, try to check if the air conditioner is too low, the baby's clothes are too much or not, maybe because he is afraid of the cold, it is difficult for him to wear too hot. sleep.

3. Benefits of training children to sleep on time

For babies and young children, it is very important to learn to go to bed early between 8 pm and 9 pm. Babies who sleep early will often have longer sleep than those who sleep late and if they sleep continuously for 4-5 hours, they will be mentally refreshed and develop better comprehensively.
Children go to bed early and sleep deeply will help the body release more growth hormone, especially at night. In addition, sleeping early is also beneficial to health when the organs in the child's body are rested more, helping the child's brain develop more. Therefore, the fact that babies sleep at night and sleep during the day is one of the basic reasons why babies slow to gain weight and grow taller.

4. What to do when children stay up at night and sleep during the day?

To cure the disease of staying up at night and sleeping during the day, parents can refer to some methods as follows:
For infants Children under 3 months often wake up at night to feed, after 3 months (or earlier) Baby has the ability to get enough energy and sleep through the night. Therefore, mothers should set the phone to alarm (vibrate mode) to wake up before 1 am to feed the baby before the baby wakes up. At night, usually 6 months old baby can have enough energy during the day In the morning, the baby should not sleep for more than 8 hours, so wake the baby up to take him out to play and drink milk. During the day, parents do not let the baby sleep for more than 3 hours and play with the baby more so that the baby does not sleep much during the day If the baby has difficulty sleeping, parents can gently massage the baby to fall asleep easily. In addition, parents need to pay attention to the causes: hunger, fullness, too hot, too cold, light when sleeping. Room temperature should be about 28 degrees Celsius for children to stabilize body temperature, easy to fall asleep. =>> See more articles from pediatricians The reason why babies sleep or stretch, startle, do not sleep deeply
For children from 1-3 years old Avoid giving children caffeine-containing foods in the evening such as chocolate , soda. Put the baby to bed while the baby is still awake, do not put the baby to sleep before putting it to bed. Guide your baby to sleep at the right time, create a suitable sleep schedule and bedtime routine, your baby will wake up less often.

You should practice letting the baby sleep separately because sleeping in the same bed with the mother will make it easier to wake up at night. Blankets and pillows will help children reduce the feeling of lack of parents. You can let your baby use stuffed animals, hug pillows, and pillows around the baby. A little older baby can wake up more than 2 times in the night and go back to sleep on their own is normal, sometimes parents intervene too early to make it difficult for the baby to sleep more. Parents only adjust when the child has difficulty falling back to sleep. If the child is afraid of the dark because he is scared during the day or watching movies or playing games, parents need to explain gently, use a night light and adjust the child's daytime activities. Give your child a warm bath before going to bed, this will help them relax and be more comfortable. Reading stories to children before bedtime is also a good way, try to keep your voice even and soft, this will make it easier for your baby to fall asleep and sleep better. For children to be healthy and develop well, it is necessary to have a nutritious diet in terms of quantity and quality balance. If children are not provided with adequate and balanced nutrients, it will lead to diseases of excess or lack of nutrients, which adversely affect the comprehensive development of children in terms of physical, mental and motor skills.
Children who do not eat properly are at risk of micro-mineral deficiency causing anorexia, growth retardation, malabsorption,... If they notice the above signs, parents should supplement their children with products. The supplement contains lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, and B vitamins to help fully meet the nutritional needs of children. At the same time, these essential vitamins also support digestion, enhance nutrient absorption, help improve anorexia, and help children eat well.
Parents can learn more:
Signs of zinc deficiency in children
Micronutrient deficiency and failure to gain weight in children
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