Question
My baby is 9 and a half months old. For three nights in a row, she has been crying in the middle of the night. The crying is quite loud, and she doesn’t open her eyes. She cries for about an hour, then falls asleep for a nap during the day that isn’t particularly deep.
Answer
Based on your description, I suggest giving your child a bath and a massage before bedtime each night to help them calm down. Try to make the baby’s deep sleep environment as quiet as possible, and pull the curtains before they go to sleep during the day. Playing soft music and dimming the lights before bed can also help promote deep sleep. Avoid keeping your child too excited before bedtime, as an overly excited child is not conducive to falling asleep. Make sure to supplement vitamin D and get adequate sun exposure, and consider supplementing with calcium. Check your child’s trace elements to see if they are deficient in calcium.