What is the reason why children keep turning over while sleeping?

Patient's question:

Lately, I don't know what's going on, she keeps turning over in bed at night. Sometimes if you turn her over, she can still fall back asleep. Often by the time I hear her, she's already on her stomach. It's been about half a month.

Doctor's answer:

Attention should be paid to the baby's sleep condition, which is a sign of insufficient sleep. Pay attention to whether the baby is sleeping on their stomach. At this age, this is usually a self-protective behavior (the child was in this position in the mother's womb, and this position protects the body's most vulnerable parts, making sleep safer, easier to fall asleep, and reducing crying). However, it is important to note that calcium or vitamin D deficiency can usually lead to poor sleep in babies. It is recommended to supplement calcium for the baby (starting two months postpartum) and vitamin D (starting three to four weeks postpartum). At the same time, attention should be paid to adverse factors such as suffocation and poor heat dissipation. It is recommended that parents promptly implement the baby's sleep position. Correction is sufficient.

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