Question
What should be done when a baby suddenly cries at midnight?
Answer
Check if the baby is hungry or has a stomachache, or if indigestion is causing bloating. Also, inspect for thirst, fever, mouth ulcers, calcium deficiency, or abnormal underarm skin. Consider if the baby’s crying during naps is due to dreams. Moreover, insufficient breast milk may lead to frequent waking and poor sleep. After determining the cause, appropriate treatment should be administered. The most likely cause is insufficient breast milk leading to easy waking and poor sleep.