Question
The baby is seven months old and is on a mixed feeding regimen (breast milk and solid food). Lately, she has been having trouble falling asleep during the day, waking up after less than ten minutes. At night, she sleeps well during the first half of the night, but tends to wake up easily during the second half. She needs to suck on a pacifier or drink milk to fall asleep again, but often wakes up within an hour. This situation has been occurring since she was five months old and happens occasionally. What could be the cause of this? What kind of help is needed?
Answer
According to the advice of a psychological counselor, the baby’s sleep problems may be due to a lack of security. It is recommended that during this important period for building security before the baby turns three years old, someone should be present when the baby goes to sleep and should be immediately attended to when waking up. When holding the baby, there should be more skin-to-skin contact to allow the baby to feel the love of the family. Hope these suggestions can help improve your baby’s sleep and wish you happiness and joy.