Patient's question:
Just turned one month old, but she has been having trouble sleeping during naps recently. She wakes up after sleeping for a while, and during her naps, she always kicks her legs and raises her hands, making loud noises as if it hurts her, and then she wakes up. After waking up, she still looks in pain, and then suddenly starts crying loudly. Hello, is this normal? How should...Doctor's answer:
Never answers back, only cries: hungry, cries; hot, cries; wants a nap, cries; diaper wet, cries; clothes too tight, cries; bundled too tightly, cries; too noisy, cries; room not ventilated, cries; wants to be held, cries; sometimes for no reason—just cries loudly to say "I love it here!" So, "making a sound that seems painful" doesn't necessarily mean the baby is in pain! No need to worry too much—just check carefully to find out why the baby is crying and address the cause!Infants' nervous systems are not yet fully developed. Sometimes, adults hear a sound and just hear a sound, with no significant reaction, but a baby might react to even a tiny sound with their whole body. So, kicking and waving their arms during naps could be a response to the outside world, or it could be the baby engaging in unrestricted movement—it's normal. In fact, it's actually beneficial for their growth and development. As long as the baby is in good spirits, there's no need to overworry!
Wishing you and your baby a Happy Tiger Year! Health and happiness!