Question
What are the causes of a baby shaking their head at night?
Answer
A calcium deficiency may be one of the main reasons for a baby’s restless sleep at night, a concern often considered by mothers. When a baby is deficient in calcium and the blood calcium level drops, it can lead to an increased excitability of the brain’s autonomic nervous system, causing the baby to wake up at night, have night terrors, and experience mood instability at night, leading to anxiety sleep. The solution is to supplement the baby with calcium and vitamin D, as well as to increase their time in the sun. Specifically: A. Calcium supplementation: 300-500 milligrams of elemental calcium per day. B. Vitamin D supplementation: 400-800 international units per day.