Question
My baby goes to bed around 10:30 PM but needs to breastfeed until around 11 PM to fall back asleep. She often wakes up soon after 11 PM, and after breastfeeding, she sleeps for a while before crying and waking up again. This cycle repeats. During the day, she also has insufficient sleep and is easily startled awake. Please help us solve this problem.
Answer
This situation may be related to nutritional abnormalities in the body, such as deficiencies in trace elements or other nutrients. If accompanied by night sweats, sleep tremors, etc., it may be related to vitamin D deficiency. It is important to carefully observe your baby and ensure they get enough sunlight to avoid vitamin D deficiency. Around 4 months of age, you can gradually introduce solid foods. By 8 to 10 months, ensure that the variety of solid foods is diverse to prevent nutritional deficiencies.