Patient's question:
Medical Description: The child used to sleep very well, waking up only once or twice at night. But recently, for the past month, he has been sleeping poorly both day and night, waking up every half hour or hour. When he wakes up, he suckles the nipple and falls back asleep. If he is not attended to, he cries endlessly. The child has been exclusively breastfed and started complementary foods around 5 months old. Initially, I thought it was due to the hot weather that he wasn’t sleeping well, but I didn’t pay much attention. Now that the weather is so cold, he’s still like this, and the adults are almost at their wit’s end. At 6 months, he started teething, and now he has 4 teeth.History of Treatment and Effect: Previously, the adults only supplemented with calcium for two months. Now, some doctors say he is calcium-deficient and recommend that the adults take calcium, as the child cannot absorb it through breast milk. So, the child has also been given a box of Gluconate Calcium (a brand called Sanjing). Personally, I think the calcium supplementation is...
Doctor's answer:
There are many reasons why babies may cry and have difficulty sleeping at night. Parents should first identify the cause before taking appropriate action.1. Hunger: Babies have small stomachs and need to eat more frequently. If a baby feels hungry at night, they will naturally cry incessantly.
2. Wet Diaper: A wet diaper can cause discomfort during sleep, leading to restless crying when it gets wet.
3. Colic: Babies with colic experience abdominal pain and, since they cannot speak, can only express their discomfort through crying. The main cause of colic is irregular intestinal movement. When a baby has a sudden episode, parents can provide warmth and massage to alleviate the symptoms. If the colic severely affects the baby's sleep schedule, it is important to seek medical treatment promptly.