Babies should sleep soundly at night in order to grow up faster and healthier. But some babies often don't sleep at night, which also makes parents very tired due to the fact that babies often don't sleep. What are the dangers of babies not sleeping at night when parents are also afraid that they may not grow taller?
The hazards of babies not sleeping at night
1. Affects height growth
The growth of children is not only related to genetics, nutrition, exercise and other factors, but also closely related to the secretion of growth hormone. Growth hormone is secreted more after a person falls asleep, and sufficient sleep helps with height growth.
2. Reduce the body's immunity
Sleep is a process that enhances the body's immune system. Frequent lack of sleep can lower the body's immune system, leading to various diseases such as neurasthenia, myopia, decreased appetite, and even the risk of catching a cold.
3. Affects creative thinking in the brain
Lack of sleep can lead to difficulty concentrating, reduced memory, and slow thinking, which can affect children's learning.
4. Affects mental health
Children who lack sleep are prone to experiencing low mood, irritability, anxiety, tension, depression, and loneliness, which can seriously affect their normal psychological development.
From a physiological perspective, elementary school students should ensure 9-10 hours of sleep per day, while middle school students should ensure 8-9 hours of sleep per day. The physical and mental health of children should start with ensuring sufficient sleep, and parents should not take it lightly.
What should I do if my baby doesn't sleep at night
1. Let the baby sleep on time
0.5-1 hour before the baby falls asleep, the baby should be allowed to calm down. Before going to bed, do not play too excitedly, and do not excessively tease the baby, so as not to make it difficult for the baby to fall asleep due to excessive excitement and nervousness.
2. Make the baby feel full and sleep moderately
Many mothers think their babies are hungry when they wake up crying at night, and then breastfeed them, which actually helps their babies develop the habit of breastfeeding when they wake up at night.
3. Let the baby sleep peacefully
Baby crying, don't react in time, wait a few minutes, because most babies will naturally fall asleep after waking up a few minutes at night. If the baby keeps crying and fussing, parents should comfort them a little and not let them develop the bad habit of waking up frequently at night. If the more you cry, the more severe it becomes. Check it again and consider whether you are hungry, have urinated, or have symptoms such as fever.
4. Create a good sleeping environment for babies
Parents should provide a quiet and comfortable sleeping place for their baby. Suitable room temperature, fresh air, appropriate thickness of bedding, and dim lighting all contribute to improving the quality of babies' sleep at night.
The consequences of babies refusing to sleep at night or staying up for a long time are definitely more harmful than beneficial. It is recommended to learn more about the reasons that cause babies to refuse to sleep and find ways to solve them, so that babies can have a good night's sleep. Anyone who refuses to sleep at night is at risk, and we hope everyone can pay attention to the issue of sleep quality.
