Question
What could cause a newborn to have trouble sleeping at night and frequently wake up?
Answer
Hello, based on your description, your baby’s difficulty sleeping at night and frequent waking up could be due to a calcium deficiency. Symptoms of calcium deficiency include excessive sweating, thinning or missing hair on the head where it touches the pillow, sleep disturbances, frequent night awakenings, and emotional agitation. It is recommended to gradually introduce complementary foods to your baby, increase outdoor activities, and expose them to sunlight to help absorb calcium. Additionally, consider supplementing with calcium such as gluconate or lactate, along with vitamin D drops to aid in calcium absorption.