Question
Why do babies often wake up at night?
Answer
If your child has trouble sleeping through the night and frequently wakes up, it might be due to a calcium deficiency. It’s recommended to supplement your child with calcium supplements, and also ensure they spend more time outdoors in the sun to aid calcium absorption. Additionally, it’s advisable to have your child eat smaller meals before bedtime to avoid overeating and disrupting sleep. You can also give your child a cod liver oil supplement, one pill per day, and continue this regimen consistently. It usually takes about two weeks for calcium supplementation to take effect, so you can also combine this with oral calcium gluconate liquid. In terms of diet, include more calcium-rich foods in their meals, such as shrimp shells, bone soup, and dairy products that are high in calcium.