Question
For the past few days, my baby has been waking up every two hours to cry loudly at night, but when I pick her up and pat her, she can fall asleep peacefully. The baby is not hungry, and the trace elements were checked two months ago, with all results normal. We also follow the recommended intake of Icodol every day. Could this be due to a lack of trace elements?
Answer
Based on the description, your baby’s crying at night may be caused by excessive scaring. In such cases, you can try traditional methods, such as wearing cinnabar to calm the baby down. The specific method is to buy one to two grams of cinnabar, wrap it in a thin piece of paper first, then wrap it in red cloth, and string it with red thread to let the baby wear it. The length should be about where the two nipples meet on the chest. Precautions: Cinnabar contains toxicity, so it should be worn close to the skin but avoid letting the baby put it in their mouth; remove it during a bath, and do not wear it for more than one week. After one week, store the cinnabar properly and only wear it when needed. The interval should be at least one week. Principle: Let the medicinal properties of cinnabar pierce the skin to take effect. In addition, avoid over-stimulating the baby during the day to prevent similar crying episodes.