Question
My baby can’t sleep soundly at night, usually for no more than 3 hours, and wakes up within an hour after drinking. Do I need to bring my baby to the hospital for a trace element check?
Answer
Babies’ restless sleep at night may be due to a decrease in blood calcium levels, which increases the excitability of the brain and the autonomic nervous system, thereby affecting sleep. It is recommended to bring your baby to the hospital for a trace element check. To help your baby digest trace elements, parents can prepare some recipes, such as mashing egg yolks and mixing them with milk to make a cake-like or porridge-like consistency, or providing purulent vegetables like green leafy vegetables rich in iron, calcium, and phosphorus.