My son is over 1 year old, he does not sleep deeply, often startled. I would like to ask if he has sleep disorders due to lack of nutrients?

My son is over 1 year old, he doesn’t sleep well, he often wakes up. There are nights when he wakes up 5 times. He also doesn’t eat much. I wonder if he has a lack of nutrients that causes sleep disorders? When I was pregnant with him, I also had trouble sleeping.

(Le Thi Yen, Kon Tum, Email:[email protected])

About the child's conditionsleep poorly: This is a common condition in children from 1 to 3 years old because the brain is undergoing a transformation in function and perfecting its structure. Therefore, we will see that the baby sleeps very irregularly, without a fixed schedule and often does not sleep well at night. There is no other way but to take care of and coax the baby to sleep. You should also pay attention to the environment around the baby's bedroom, ensuring it is airy and quiet. If the baby wakes up at night continuously for 2 weeks or more, he or she may be deficient in micronutrients. Two commonly deficient micronutrients are vitamin D and zinc.

Regarding the physical development of children, a 1-year-old child will weigh 3 times more than when he was born. In case your child is a picky eater, this is a common phenomenon in children from 1 to 5 years old. Due to psychological changes, playfulness, and the digestive system is still developing, the child is reluctant to eat. In case the child often vomits, after vomiting, the child needs to be fed to compensate for the amount. You should increase the child's nutritional regimen such as adding milk, smoothies and extra meals. If possible, you should take your child to a pediatric nutrition clinic for a more detailed examination and consultation.

According to Health & Life - nt