Question
Why do newborns suddenly startle during nighttime sleep? They often wake up unwillingly after being startled and want to eat all night long. They don’t sleep throughout the night.
Answer
Based on your description, newborns may suddenly startle during nighttime sleep due to a lack of calcium. When babies are deficient in calcium, they may experience increased excitability in the nervous system, such as being easily awakened, startled, trembling, crying, and sweating. It is recommended that you take your baby for a check-up of trace elements to determine if there is a deficiency. If there is indeed a lack, it is usually suggested to supplement calcium through the mother’s intake of cod liver oil and the baby’s oral vitamin D before the baby is three months old. Additionally, it is recommended that both the mother and the baby consume calcium appropriately and take the baby outdoors to bask in the sun when the weather is good, starting from one month old. It is suggested to continue supplementing calcium until the child is 2 or 3 years old. Wishing your baby good health and happiness. The above suggestions are for the question “Why do newborns suddenly startle during nighttime sleep?” and hope they are helpful to you. Wishing you good health!