[Q&A] Baby refuse to sleep and has been crying during the midnight

Question: Hi there… My baby is currently one month old and she is always crying especially during midnight. During day time, her sleeping order seems ok (wake up every 2 1/2 to 3 hours) for her feed. Somehow, during night time, she seems to have sleeping problem. She will be waking up easily and crying non stop. After cuddle her for about 1/2hour, she went back to sleep. But she will be awake after 5mins. At first, I thought she is hungry but she refuse to drink. Then I tried to burp her (thought she has colic) but she cried louder. Tried to rub her stomach with yu yi oil also the same.

Please share if there is any solutions for this. Thanks. (by Winnie)

Answer: Dear Winnie, Please read the article that we have published some time ago for more information :- https://www.doktorbudak.com/2013/08/16/anak-saya-tak-nak-tidur-waktu-malam/ Also read this article about crying : https://www.doktorbudak.com/2014/05/19/could-it-be-shaken-baby-syndrome/ We all need coping strategies, even those with lots of patience. The following are what you should do when you cannot seem to stop your baby from crying :- Calm yourself down Don’t blame yourself. Recognise that it is not your fault or the baby’s fault Put the baby in crib, make sure she is safe and walk away for a short while Call a friend, relative, parent for support Dont jump to conclusion that you are not a good parent. You have to understand that babies do cry, and they cry all the time. Babies cry all the time Crying is a normal developmental behavior for babies and this includes prolonged bouts of crying. Most babies who cry a great deal are healthy. Studies have shown that there will be increased crying around the age of 2 -3 weeks, it will be the most frequent at the peak age of 6 – 8 weeks and then taper off after 4 months. Why do babies cry ? Crying is the ONLY way they can communicate !They would cry when:- hungry needs to burp wants to suck (on a pacifier or a clean finger) needs a diaper change feeling too hot or too cold getting sick and is cranky has diaper rash teething tired over-stimulated Do not blame yourself that the baby is crying so much. It is likely that it is not because you are doing a bad job but actually normal babies cry like that. Have you heard of the term PURPLE crying ? P – crying Peak at 2 months U – Unpredictable, suddenly crying for no apparent reason R – Resistant to soothing, cannot console P – Pain like look in the face L – Long bouts of cough, crying for hours E – crying more in the Evening Even normal healthy babies can cry in a manner as mentioned above. What to do if a baby cry ? Reassure yourself that you are not a bad parent Gently rub his/her back Gently rocking Offering a pacifier Singing, talking to him/her Taking a walk on a stroller, go for a drive It is however, very important to make sure that the baby is not ill or injured. Make sure you have done the following:- Check for signs of illness Check fo diaper rash, tight clothing Check if the baby is hungry, or needs to be burped Consult a doctor if you suspect baby is ill or injured


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