Question
A 40-day-old baby has recently been experiencing frequent waking up during night sleep, accompanied by hand tremors and intense crying. How should this situation be handled?
Answer
Hello. For a one-month-old baby who is waking up during sleep and is restless, it is often due to calcium deficiency. It is recommended to supplement the baby with calcium and cod liver oil, and take the baby outdoors on sunny days to facilitate vitamin D absorption through sunlight. At the same time, the baby’s complementary food should be diversified, and one cod liver oil capsule should be taken daily. Starting from two weeks after birth, the baby should begin taking vitamin D orally, as vitamin D deficiency may lead to early symptoms of rickets such as night terrors, excessive sweating, irritability, and easy frustration.