Identify signs of childhood fatigue to lull your baby to sleep

Parents should pay attention to signs of fatigue in their babies so that they can soothe their moods and soothe babies to sleep at the right time.

Babies and toddlers often get tired easily after a short time of activity. At that time, the child is often more upset and irritable. If you want your baby not to be fussy, know his signs of fatigue and comfort him to sleep. The following article of  aFamilyToday Health will give you signs of children's fatigue.

Why should I pay attention to signs of fatigue?

Young children will show fatigue through behavioral changes. For example, a baby who was laughing a few seconds ago suddenly became irritable, crying loudly, demanding to be picked up immediately. So it's very important to know when your baby shows signs of fatigue so that you can stop all activities and lull your baby to sleep . If you wait until the baby is exhausted, the job will be more difficult.

Signs of fatigue in a newborn

After waking up 1 - 1.5 hours, your baby will begin to feel tired, pay attention to the following signs:

Pull your own ears

Clench your hands

Yawn

Blink several times and do not focus. You can squint or look into space

Hand and leg jerking movements

Frowning or nervous expression

Self-sucking finger

Signs of fatigue in young children

From 3 - 6 months old, your baby will start to tire when he stays awake for 1.5 - 3 hours.

From 6 - 12 months old, your baby will start to tire when awake for 2-3 hours.

From 12-18 months old, babies will appear exhausted if they skip morning naps or  nap .

Watch for the following signs to get your baby to bed at the right time:

Lots of clumsy gestures

Hold on to parent or other surroundings

Crying or groping

Requires attention from an adult

Show disinterest in toys

Push the food away.

How do I know if my baby is fussy or just hungry?

Gagging and crying are signs that a baby is tired, but sometimes it can be difficult for adults to know what state the baby is in, hungry or weak . If your baby has been breastfed for about 2 hours before or he does not want to drink milk, the discomfort may be due to fatigue and need to be lulled to sleep.

Reduced stimulation

When your baby's energy drops, prepare your baby for sleep with these tips:

Take your baby to where he usually sleeps

Store toys

Whisper

Dim the light by turning off the lights and closing the curtains

Play soothing symphonies to cut down on ambient noises.