With the advent of a small child in the family, parents are beginning to strongly protect the newborn crumbs.
They may even worry about the smallest detail, such as when the baby is startled in his sleep. Are there any real reason to worry about sleeping newborn? A look at the opinions of pediatricians.
Newborn shivers in his sleep / istockphoto.com
Sounds during sleep time
While hearing a child is formed in the womb of the 20th week of pregnancy, but some noises for him still unfamiliar. Therefore, if the newborn is startled in his sleep, the reason for this may simply be a sharp sound.
The first week after the birth of the newborn inner ear out the water that the first couple of days prevents him hear. After this process, the baby starts to distinguish sounds. Therefore, parents need to get used to talk normal when the baby sleeps. If you move to a whisper, any sharp sound could scare him, because of what the child can start in a dream.
dreams of newborn
As strange as it may sound, but even just born baby something to dream about. That it may cause flinching. Although many pediatricians are inclined to believe that during sleep the baby may simply depart gases, urine and feces that bother him, so the baby shudders.
Reasons for anxiety / istockphoto.com
What should alert
When a newborn flinches during sleep time more than 10 times, often wakes up with a strong cry for no reason, constantly startles in complete silence, you should consult your pediatrician. It can send the baby to a neurologist.
For the prevention of the parents must often ventilate the room where the baby sleeps, putting it in a comfortable clothes, and before going to bed, bathe the child in warm water with the addition of soothing herbs.
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