Why is it that a newborn baby wakes up easily when sleeping? There may be 3 reasons

If a newborn baby startles during sleep, it is mostly due to immature brain development. As long as the child is in good mental state and breastfeeding, there is no problem. If the child is calcium deficient or vitamin D deficient, he or she will also startle during sleep. If accompanied by other abnormal symptoms, it may be caused by a neurological disease.

The organs of a newborn baby are not fully developed, so it is easy for them to have some abnormalities, such as being startled while sleeping. New parents always feel helpless when encountering this phenomenon, and don't know how to deal with it. So why does a newborn baby get startled while sleeping?
1. Immature brain development <br/>If it is a newborn baby, the brain is not mature and the control of the surrounding muscles is very weak, so it will always startle when sleeping. The control of the newborn's brain is weaker when sleeping than when awake, so it is normal to be startled. As long as the child is in good spirits after waking up and is feeding well, there is no big problem and parents do not need to worry too much.
2. Calcium or vitamin D deficiency
Newborn babies are always startled when sleeping, which may be due to calcium deficiency or vitamin D deficiency. When children are calcium deficient, they are prone to restless sleep and easy to wake up. You can give your child calcium and vitamin D supplements appropriately. For example, let your child eat more calcium-rich foods and get more sun exposure, which helps calcium absorption. If necessary, you can take vitamin D or calcium preparations for treatment.
3. Neurological diseases <br/>If there is a history of convulsions in the family, or the child has certain high-risk factors before, during, or after birth, and the child's limb movements occur frequently, accompanied by abnormal phenomena such as rolling up of the eyes and changes in facial color, it may be caused by neurological diseases. It is recommended to take the child to the hospital for examination in time, and dynamic EEG monitoring can be considered. If there are abnormal problems, timely treatment is required.