Many parents, due to a lack of sufficient parenting knowledge and experience, always face various problems when taking care of their babies. When faced with such abnormal problems, they feel very helpless, and baby drowsiness is a very common situation. However, parents do not understand why this is the case. So what is the reason for sudden drowsiness in a six month old baby?
Firstly, children of this age tend to sleep more, which is a normal phenomenon. If the child has no other abnormalities, there is no need to worry about this situation. Generally, a 6-month-old baby should sleep for about 14 hours, but babies have individual differences. Some babies sleep longer, some sleep shorter, and in winter, they may also sleep longer.
Of course, it could also be caused by illness, such as catching a cold. Due to the weak immune system of infants, they are more susceptible to various pathogens. If parents do not take appropriate measures to prevent and keep warm, it is highly likely that the baby will catch a cold, which can lead to the onset of a cold. The occurrence of a cold can cause the baby's mental state to become very poor, leading to drowsiness. Therefore, parents must seek treatment as soon as possible when facing a baby catching a cold.
You can first measure the child's body temperature. If the baby's body temperature is ≤ 38.5 ℃, physical cooling can be chosen first. If the body temperature is>38.5 ℃, oral antipyretic drugs should be given for treatment in a timely manner. At the same time, actively search for the cause of fever and carry out targeted treatment. If medication is used, it must be used under the guidance of a doctor.
