Patient's question:
My child is two and a half months old. Recently, I've noticed that she sleeps a lot but drinks very little milk. I want to know what the reason is and how to treat it.Doctor's answer:
1~3-month-old babies sleep an average of 15 hours per day. At 6 months, babies sleep an average of 14 hours per day, and most can sleep for long stretches at night, lasting about 6 hours. At 1 year, babies sleep an average of 13~15 hours per day. This is because babies are still young and their nervous systems are not yet fully developed. As babies grow and develop, this situation will gradually improve after 3 months. However, if a baby is still showing obvious signs at 4 or 5 months, it should be taken seriously. If a baby is deficient in calcium, it may also cause them to be easily startled. In such cases, it is necessary to conduct a trace element test and scientifically and reasonably supplement with calcium.