Patient's question:
Baby has been born for 21 days now, but basically doesn't sleep during the day. At night, it's okay. Recently, the baby doesn't sleep during the day at all and needs to be held to sleep. If it seems to be asleep and is placed on the bed, it wakes up again. Even after being fed, it doesn't sleep. Why is this?Doctor's answer:
The baby has been 21 days old since birth, but basically doesn't sleep during the day. At night, it's fine. Recently, the baby hasn't slept during the day and needs to be held to sleep. If it falls asleep and is placed in the crib, it wakes up again. Even after being well-fed, it doesn't sleep. This is a sign of calcium deficiency, but the symptoms are mild. In severe cases, it can also happen at night. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a thorough trace element check to confirm the diagnosis. If it is indeed calcium deficiency, early calcium supplementation and treatment are necessary, along with taking fish oil and getting sunlight exposure, which can enhance calcium absorption. Generally, after calcium supplementation, the symptoms will gradually improve. The above suggestions are for the question "Why doesn't the baby sleep during the day?" and are hoped to be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!