Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: 1. The book says that infants generally need to sleep for 16-20 hours a day, but my baby usually only sleeps for about 12 hours. The sleep is not good, and there are also night terrors. What could be the reason? Is there any way to solve it?Doctor's answer:
(1) If the child is energetic before going to bed and reluctant to sleep early, parents should consciously increase his activity level during the day, allowing him to play until he is slightly tired. However, before sleep, he should be calmed down and not overexcited, which will help him fall asleep more easily.(2) Do not overfeed or underfeed the baby before bed to avoid discomfort or hunger affecting sleep. Also, avoid overstimulating the child to keep his emotions stable before sleep and prevent excessive excitement. After getting into bed, toys should not be given to the child to prevent him from playing and refusing to sleep.
(3) For a child who wakes up in the middle of the night, if breastfeeding helps him fall asleep, he can be fed with milk or some formula to calm him down and help him fall asleep. There is no need to worry about forming bad habits, as the habit of waking up at night to feed will gradually disappear as the child grows older.