Sleep is the main activity of newborns and the secret dream of their parents. But most often it is with him in many families have problems. Does the child often cry in a dream or roll up a hysterics when they try to lull him? With such an illness, almost everyone is confronted. What happens to the baby, what worries him and if it's worth worrying about?
Why does a little baby cry in a dream?
Starting from the first days after the birth of the baby, many mothers face difficult times. Under the newborn's mode of life, it is difficult to adapt. Especially in the first months, when sleep and feeding change each other every 2-3 hours. However, a new problem is added to this regime - the baby is crying in a dream. For a young mother this is a difficult test. A kid can not say that he is worried, and experimenting on his state of health is the strongest test for any parent. However, it is worth remembering that the reasons for crying a child in a dream are not so terrible as it seems. Let's consider each of them in order:
- the main trouble, because of which the baby is crying badly in a dream - it's colic. In the first three months after birth, the digestive system of crumbs only begins to develop and get used to food, so colic during sleep is inevitable. Get rid of them will help the medicine that the therapist recommended, special drops, a warm diaper on the baby's belly and a tummy massage;
- Another reason why a newborn baby cries in a dream is the absence of a mother nearby. This problem is relevant for those parents who, after feeding, lay the baby not next to him, but to his crib. The first few months the baby is very dependent on the mother, and if he wakes up alone, he may be scared. How to solve this problem, depends only on the parents. When the child falls asleep next to the mother, it promotes good lactation, and the baby himself falls asleep calmly. However, it is extremely difficult to wean him from sleeping at an older age. The best time to do this is the age from the year when the baby sleeps most of the night;
- The reason why a child over the age of crying in a dream can be emotional overexcitation. This happens after noisy games, unfamiliar surroundings, going to visit. Also, some kind of stress can lead to bad sleep and crying. For example, going to kindergarten, quarrel, watching TV or sitting at the computer. After oversaturation of information, the baby can scream or sob in his sleep. That this does not happen before the child's sleep, you need to calm down, tell him a story or sing a lullaby, stroke him so that he feels contact with you. It is also advisable to stay close while the baby does not fall asleep.
Why does the child cry before going to sleep?
For those parents whose kids have crossed the border in a year and a half, the actual question is why the child cries before going to bed. This phenomenon also has several reasons, and all of them depend on the atmosphere that is formed in the family and the individual characteristics of the child's personality. Let's give some answers, why the child, before going to bed begins to cry:
- if a couple of hours before sleeping a child plays computer or mobile games, looks adult movies or aggressive programs, then his behavior becomes hyperactive and to calm the baby in this mood is extremely problematic;
- another reason may be childish fears, when at a certain age children begin to be afraid of monsters who live under the bed, they think that the toys come to life, and the shadows are about to attack him. Usually in such cases, even falling asleep, children can come to sleep in the middle of the night to their parents.
What to do in such situations? Whatever the reason for crying before going to bed, it is important for parents to eliminate the very essence. Work on the fears of the baby, pay attention to it and try to keep it calm before going to bed. The best are logical or board games that do not cause an emotional explosion. If the baby is afraid to sleep alone, stay close until he falls asleep, and leave the lights on in the room. It also happens that the time when you put the child to sleep does not coincide with his biorhythm. In this case, it is better to wait 1-1.5 hours. Then the child's sleep will be more strong and calm.
Why does a child cry after sleep?
The question is why the child does not cry during sleep, but after waking up, parents rarely ask, but such cases also occur. There are several reasons for this:
- horrible dream. After a day full of emotions, the child's consciousness can draw a terrible picture to him. Not all children talk about their nightmares, but in any case, after awakening, you need to ask what the baby dreamed and reassure him;
- sometimes children can cry because they wake up in a bad mood. Weather can be affected here, sudden awakening or poor health. Each of the reasons to recognize and solve the problem, because of which the child woke up with weeping.
Whatever the problem with the child's calm sleep, every parent should remember that it's up to us, adults, whether the next night will be quiet. To do this, you just need to be more attentive to your children. And together with them to overcome all the problems that arise at the first and cautious steps towards a great life path.