Before babies can speak from birth, they only use simple expressions to express themselves, such as crying, laughing, frowning, pouting, etc. They express their emotions in their own way, and sometimes we can't understand their meaning. When a baby wakes up at night, they will face a dark house and inevitably become emotional. So, why does a two-year-old baby cry every night?
A two-year-old baby cries every night
1. Calcium deficiency: Calcium deficiency is one of the primary factors causing restless sleep in babies, and most women will consider it. Lack of calcium and decrease in blood calcium can cause an increase in the excitability of the autonomic nervous system in the brain, leading to night awakenings, night startles, restlessness, and insomnia in babies. The solution is to supplement calcium and vitamin D for babies and expose them to more sunlight.
2. During teething or physical discomfort, babies often experience difficulty sleeping. Sometimes after several nights of repeated tossing and turning, the mother realizes that the baby's gums have white little teeth. It can be seen that there is still some pain when teeth come out.
3. It's too hot for babies to wear covers nowadays. Actually, it doesn't matter if the baby is a little cold. Being too hot can make him uncomfortable and also make him prone to illness. If the room temperature is high and the baby is wearing a sleeping bag and a small blanket, their own heat dissipation ability will be poor, and they will feel hot and wake up.
4. If a child cries at night while sleeping and is not awake, this should fall within the scope of night fright.
How to prevent babies from crying at night
Firstly, it is important to ensure that children sleep on time. Unlike adults, children do not feel tired; Try to go to bed at the same time as possible for the whole family. Even if parents need to stay up late, they should try to keep their voices low and not force their children to sleep while watching TV or something else. This will also make the child's mind float, which is not conducive to sleep;
Secondly, do not turn on the lights. Some parents set up wall lights in corners of the house to prevent their children from getting up at night and not turning them off all night. This is particularly bad and can affect the child's nerves and sleep;
Thirdly, babies should not engage in vigorous activities or play too excitedly before going to bed. They may become overly excited and nervous before falling asleep, and their brains may still be in an excited state after falling asleep, which can easily lead to restless sleep.
A two-year-old child crying every night may be due to tooth growth, calcium deficiency, and other reasons. Carefully observe the child to find the cause. If the child still cries and fusses when they are older, they may experience night terrors. Carefully guide the child to speak up about things that scare them, and parents do not need to worry about affecting their growth. After guidance, they will gradually get better.
