Question
My child is two and a half months old, and recently I’ve noticed that she sleeps a lot but drinks very little milk. I’m wondering what the cause might be and how to treat it?
Answer
Babies aged 1 to 3 months need an average of 15 hours of sleep per day. By 6 months, they typically require 14 hours, with most babies able to sleep continuously for 6 hours at night. By 1 year, they need an average of 13 to 15 hours of sleep daily. At this age, the baby’s nervous system is still developing, and as the baby grows, this condition will gradually diminish and improve. However, if the baby is still experiencing this at around 4 to 5 months, it is important to pay enough attention. A lack of calcium in the baby can also lead to restlessness, in which case it is necessary to scientifically and reasonably supplement calcium based on trace element measurements.