Why do babies love to kick the quilt when they sleep?

Why do babies like to kick off the quilt when they sleep at night? Find out the reason why the baby kicks off the quilt and prescribe the right remedy. The baby can sleep peacefully and his little tummy will naturally not get cold.

1. Playing too much before going to bed

The nervous system of a baby who is still in the development process is not fully developed. If the nerves are disturbed before going to bed, it is easy to produce generalization phenomenon. If some areas of the cerebral cortex are still in an excited state, the baby will easily kick the quilt.

Countermeasure: Eliminate factors that make your baby excited before going to bed. It is best not to play overly exciting games with your baby before going to bed, do not tease the baby too much, and do not scare the baby. It is also not recommended to let the baby watch cartoons with exciting plots. In addition, do not let your baby play until he is too tired during the day.

2. Eating too much greasy food before going to bed

If the baby eats too much protein at dinner, and the food is too greasy and oily, it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, making the baby feel uncomfortable. The baby will then sleep uneasily and will keep turning over.

Countermeasure: Adjust the bedtime diet and try not to let your baby eat too much protein or too greasy food.

3. The quilt is too thick or you sleep with clothes on.

If you dress your baby in too many clothes or cover him with too thick a quilt when he is sleeping, he will easily feel hot and sweaty, and he will kick the quilt off. In addition, an uncomfortable environment can also cause the baby to kick the quilt off.

Countermeasure: Help your baby reduce the burden of sleep. First of all, the clothes that babies wear when sleeping should be made of soft, breathable and sweat-absorbent fabrics. Don’t wear too many clothes and the quilt should not be too thick.

4. The baby is sick

Infection with pinworms, rickets and anemia can affect the baby's sleep, and the baby is prone to kicking off the quilt. Pinworms are caused by ingesting eggs into the mouth. Pinworms are white worms about 1 cm long that appear and lay eggs near the anus, causing the baby's anus to itch and prevent them from sleeping well. When the baby has rickets or anemia, the nerve regulation function becomes unstable, and he is prone to sweating, irritability and restless sleep.

Countermeasures: Regular physical examinations are essential for babies. If the baby has any symptoms, seek medical attention in time and cooperate with the doctor for treatment!

5. Sensory Integration Dysfunction

If a baby who loves to kick the quilt also has characteristics such as bad temper, poor adaptability, hyperactivity, and irregular life, then the baby's kicking of the quilt may be caused by sensory integration disorder, that is, the brain's inaccurate perception of sleep and quilt.

Countermeasures: Let your baby do some effective mental exercises to adjust the brain's senses. For example, let your baby crawl and push the ball for 15-20 minutes before going to bed, and then let your baby train by single-foot hopping, alternating two-foot hopping, and double-foot horizontal straight hopping, etc., also for about 20 minutes. If you stick to this for a long time, the mother will find that the baby kicks the quilt less often, his bad temper and ADHD are alleviated, and his life becomes more regular.

If the baby still kicks the quilt after eliminating the above unfavorable factors, you can try the following methods:

1. Use a quilt clip to hold the quilt so that the baby cannot kick it, but leave some space for the baby to avoid the baby sleeping uncomfortably because he cannot turn over;

2. Prepare a sleeping bag for your baby, and use a small pad to cover the zipper to avoid pinching your baby;

3. Expose the little feet. Exposing the little feet outside can usually reduce the number of times the baby kicks the quilt. If you are worried that the baby will be cold, you can put on soft and breathable socks when the baby sleeps.