Newborn health

The child does not sleep well: reasons and what to do?

The child sleeps poorly, many parents face this problem, according to statistics, about 25% of all children under three years of age have sleep disorders, both daytime and nighttime.

The child does not sleep well at night: why and what to do?

A child sleeps poorly at night - this is a fairly common phenomenon, which, according to statistics, is observed in 25% of the total number of families with children. Children under one year of age periodically wake up at night for quite understandable reasons, they need to be fed, their diapers changed. The sleep of newborns is not subject to the rules of circadian rhythm, that is, daily rhythm.

The baby doesn't sleep well during the day

A child sleeps poorly during the day - this, seemingly insignificant disruption of a small child's daily routine, can in fact be a sign of many problems, including in the area of the baby's nervous activity.

Why is the baby not gaining weight and what to do?

If a child is not gaining weight, it is necessary first of all to understand the reasons, having previously consulted with a pediatrician.

Infant vomiting

Vomiting in a baby is a serious symptom that should alarm the mother and prompt her to act immediately, that is, to contact a pediatrician with this problem.

Meconium aspiration in labor

Meconium aspiration during labor may cause chemical pneumonitis and mechanical bronchial obstruction, resulting in respiratory failure. Examination reveals tachypnea, wheezing, cyanosis, or desaturation.

Hypoglycemia in newborns

Hypoglycemia is a serum glucose level less than 40 mg/dL (less than 2.2 mmol/L) in term infants or less than 30 mg/dL (less than 1.7 mmol/L) in preterm infants. Risk factors include prematurity and intrapartum asphyxia.

Hyponatremia in newborns

Hyponatremia is a serum sodium concentration less than 135 mEq/L. Severe hyponatremia may result in seizures or coma. Treatment of hyponatremia is cautious replacement of sodium with 0.9% sodium chloride solution; 3% sodium chloride solution is rarely required.

Hyperglycemia in newborns

Hyperglycemia is a blood glucose concentration greater than 150 mg/dL (greater than 8.3 mmol/L). Hyperglycemia in neonates is often iatrogenic when intravenous glucose is given too rapidly in the first few days of life in very low birth weight (<1.5 kg) infants.

Hypernatremia in newborns

Hypernatremia is a serum Na concentration greater than 150 mEq/L, usually associated with dehydration. Manifestations include lethargy and seizures. Treatment is cautious hydration with 0.45% sodium chloride solution.

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