How often do young mothers hear: "Wait a little, you'll be one year old, and it will be much easier for you." Indeed, the first 12 months of a newborn baby's life for him and his parents, as a rule, are very difficult. At first the crumb is tortured by the strongest intestinal colic, because of which he cries at night without end. After 6 months begins a long period of teething, when the mother and baby also can not sleep properly.
By the first birthday in most cases the situation is normal. The nervous system of the baby by this time is getting stronger, and the above-mentioned health problems usually already recede. Meanwhile, often a young mother does not become easier. In some cases, the one-year-old still does not sleep well at night and often wakes up, and his exhausted parents no longer know what to do. In this article we will tell you what factors can contribute to this, and what to do to mom and dad in this situation.
Why does a one-year-old often wake up at night?
A child at the age of 1 year most often wakes up at night and cries for the following reasons:
- fears and nightmares;
- A protest demonstrating the unwillingness of the crumbs to lie down to sleep;
- intestinal colic at this age also sometimes occur, however, this situation can not be observed every night;
- teething;
- too wet a diaper that irritates the skin;
- shortness of breath, runny nose and cough associated with a cold or allergic reaction;
- uncomfortable for baby temperature and humidity;
- sharp and loud sounds.
What if a one-year-old child wakes up at night every hour?
First of all, it is necessary to create comfortable temperature conditions for the baby. In addition, do not wrap the baby with a blanket - small babies love that in a dream they feel free. It is also worth taking care of a quality diaper that does not irritate the delicate skin of the crumbs and does not leak.
If the reason that the child constantly wakes up, is covered in any disease, use the appropriate medications. In particular, to remove symptoms of the inflammatory process and to soothe the baby can rectal homeopathic candles Viburkol .
Some children can benefit from a joint sleep with their parents. Do not think that your child is already too big, at this age he is still inextricably linked with his mother.
Finally, if none of the above advice has helped you, and the baby still continues every hour to wake up with a cry, you should contact a neurologist for the necessary examination. Perhaps, the baby needs complex treatment under the supervision of a doctor.