Patient's question:
Hello: My child has been 21 days old recently. Every time they make a little movement while sleeping, they wake up, as if they are startled. How can I calm them down when they are startled? Also, my child is formula-fed. They fall asleep shortly after feeding and cannot be woken up. As a result, there is always leftover milk each time, and they wake up again within an hour. If I continue to feed them the remaining milk until it's finished, they wake up again within two hours. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
When the baby is sleeping at night, intermittent crying or sniffling occurs, which is known as night crying. Children generally don't cry for no reason. If they cry constantly, it must be due to some discomfort. Frequent night crying not only causes the child to get insufficient sleep, affecting their growth and development, but it also significantly disrupts the parents' rest. Therefore, preventing night crying is not a minor issue.There are many reasons that can cause night crying. Parents should carefully investigate the cause. If they suspect it is due to an illness, they should take the child to the hospital for a check-up. As long as the cause is identified and addressed promptly, the little one will surely fall asleep peacefully.