Baby sleep: Why does the baby find it difficult to sleep at night

If your baby is unable to sleep at night and is waking up in the middle of the night, then it is a matter of great concern. Thus, it is essential to know what are the factors which affect your baby’s sleep.


If your baby is unable to sleep at night and is waking up in the middle of the night, then it is a matter of great concern. Thus, it is essential to know what are the factors which affect your baby’s sleep. If your baby is unable to complete his sleep and is waking up again and again in the middle of the night, then it can be a matter of great concern. If the baby is unable to have a sound sleep at the night, he remains irritated all through the day and keeps crying. Thus, it is essential to find out the relevant reasons which are disturbing the sleep of your baby. Let’s discuss the factors which do not let your baby sleep at night. (Also read: What Are The Foods You Can Provide Your Kids To Fall Asleep)

Reasons why the newborn baby is unable to sleep at night

- Hunger

- Fatigue

- Needs to be fed

- Teething

- Pain

- Hunger

At night, he will not sleep properly and will cry.

Hunger can be one of the main reasons why the newborn baby is unable to sleep properly at night. During the beginning of the days, you need to feed the baby after every few hours. Whether it is formula milk or breastmilk, you need to feed the baby after every 4 hours. If you fail to feed the baby after every 4 hours, the baby ends up being hungry and this disturbs his sleep.

Fatigue

A newborn baby tries out many activities throughout the day, as a result, the baby needs an adequate amount of sleep. A baby needs 11 hours sleep at night. If he doesn’t get this much of sleep, he ends up crying at night.

Needs to be fed

Most of the times, the baby feel the desire to be fed. Whether it is the breastmilk of the mother or the baby bottle. Sucking helps the baby to sleep. If your baby fails to have a sound sleep at night, then this must be the main reason behind the same.

Teething

Teething is one of the most crucial time for the baby. At night, this problem becomes more intense. The baby suffers uneasiness and pain in the gums as well as the teeth. You baby might behave normally during the day but find the night troublesome.

Pain

Newborn babies are quite sensitive. Stomachache, acid reflux, cold, cough and various other pain cause uneasiness to the baby and thus they cry a lot at night. If you are feeling that the baby is unwell, then you must visit the doctor. A newborn baby can not tell you about his pain, thus, you must read the signs they show. (Also read: Why does the baby wake up in the middle of sleep at night)

All these are some of the possible reasons because of which a newborn baby cries at night. You can also read this article in Hindi.

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