Patient's question:
My child loves sleeping every day and sleeps for several hours at a time. No matter how much we try to wake them up, they remain asleep. The child shows no other symptoms, but we are very worried about potential underlying issues. We would like to consult about what to do when a baby always loves to sleep. Desired help: What should I do when a baby always loves to sleep?Doctor's answer:
Every day, I really love taking naps, and I can sleep for several hours at a time. Moreover, no matter how much I'm disturbed, I can't be woken up. It is speculated that the brain of a newborn is still under development, with low excitability of the cerebral cortex and nerve cells, poor endurance, and a tendency to tire easily. Therefore, newborns have a longer total sleep time. Young babies are in their growth phase, and their nutrition is also in a supply phase. After the mothers feed them well during the day, the babies, after a brief period of play, mostly nap to rest. Unlike us adults, who rest to replenish their energy, napping for babies is necessary during specific age stages for growth.