How food can  interfere with your little ones sleep

Thank fully we have become more aware that when babies are not sleeping there are more reasons to look at than just, “he is just winding me up”.

As we continue to discover more about infants, digestion, etcetera, we will continue to get better at determining what may be interfering and able to judge if this is the case much better and earlier too.

So things to consider around food/milk and baby not sleeping that may not be obvious at first-
1.  Baby gorging him or herself with milk and getting a tummy ache.(just because they love it)
2.  Baby not getting enough, feeling unsatisfied and not settling.
3. Food intolerance- this can be through breastmilk and is difficult to pinpoint early. Eg lactose intolerance or food mum is having.
4. Food sensitivity- similar to food intolerance and also difficult to pinpoint early
5. Reflux-  this is tricky.  Babies can appear to have reflux when it may not be.  Food intolerances and sensitivities can also appear as reflux in little ones.
6. Constipation- can be a sign of food sensitivity, or just not enough fluid, or something intrinsic with metabolism.
7. Vomiting- reflux is the first thing most would think of but it may be something else, good to see a health professional
8. Formulas- the sugar in the formula, the oil in the formula or the protein source in the formula, the ratio of casein:whey ( the protein part) can all affect baby’s gut.
9. Baby feeding constantly and not able to sleep adequately for enough  rest.
10. Windy baby- lot’s “farting” and tummy ache- intolerance, too much sugar
For restful sleep, ensuring your baby is comfortable and satisfied is important to get first, then any sleep issues can be  looked at. Sometimes when you have tried to get the sleep sorted and it just isn’t happening, one of these things may be part of the problem.
Consider looking at what your baby is eating or drinking as an influence on your baby’s sleep. If you have done this maybe redo it. Or perhaps find a professional who can help you through .
Give us a call- We would love to help out.
Regards
Leisa