Question
My baby has recently started having sleep disturbances. Before, they would fall asleep easily during the day, but now they cry for a long time before napping. The situation is the same at night. We have tried treating it with cod liver oil for a month. We are looking for ways to help our baby with their sleep disturbances. They sleep restlessly and often get startled, waking up as soon as they close their eyes. I always put them to sleep on their side.
Answer
Hello, in such cases, it’s generally best to spend more time with your baby to give them a sense of security. Don’t let your baby sleep too much during the day and ensure they sleep at night without oversleeping. You can read some short stories to your baby; they will understand. Your baby’s poor sleep quality might be related to hot weather and could also be due to deficiencies in calcium and vitamin A&D. Cod liver oil contains very little vitamin A&D; it’s better to use vitamin A&D drops, which have a higher concentration. Moreover, full-term babies generally need to supplement calcium around three months old; I suggest using Dicalcium Phosphate, which has good calcium supplementation effects. Make sure to give your baby an appropriate amount of water, understand what they are crying about, and gradually things will improve.