Patient's question:
What can I do if my baby doesn't like to sleep? Sometimes they wake up in the middle of the day and don't sleep in the afternoon. Other times, they fall asleep when I'm holding them, but as soon as I put them in bed, they wake up again. I'm the only one taking care of the child, and it's always so frustrating. Is there any method to make the baby enjoy sleeping?Doctor's answer:
It doesn't necessarily mean that children must take a nap, as this requirement is more about conforming to a social habit. The impact of napping on a child's growth and development varies: for some children, not napping has no significant effect on their growth and development. As long as a child gets good quality sleep, it won't greatly affect the secretion of growth hormone, and parents no longer need to insist on napping. If sleep is poor, then it may be necessary to make some adjustments. Of course, there are also a very small number of children who fall into the category of having low sleep needs, possibly only sleeping 8-9 hours from infancy. In such cases, there's no need to force them to nap.