A 100-day-old baby hardly sleeps during the day

A 100-day-old baby who hardly sleeps during the day may be experiencing physiological factors, or it could be due to vitamin D deficiency, calcium deficiency, or other causes. Targeted treatment should be based on the specific underlying cause. The details are as follows:

1. Physiological Factors

If the baby sleeps too much at night, this may lead to reduced daytime sleep. In the absence of other discomforts, this is generally normal and does not require excessive concern.

2. Disease-Related Factors

1) Vitamin D Deficiency

When infants lack vitamin D, it can lead to increased nervous system excitability, irritability, excessive sweating, and crying at night, all of which can disrupt sleep and result in difficulty napping during the day. This may also be accompanied by symptoms such as general weakness and excessive head sweating at night. In such cases, treatment under a doctor's guidance with vitamin D drops or vitamin AD drops (capsule type) is recommended.

2) Calcium Deficiency

Calcium deficiency can increase the excitability of the infant’s autonomic nervous system, leading to poor daytime sleep, along with symptoms like irritability and frequent crying. Under medical supervision, medications such as calcium gluconate zinc oral solution or calcium carbonate D3 granules may be used to improve symptoms.

Besides the common causes mentioned above, other conditions such as upper respiratory tract infections, colic, or indigestion could also be responsible. In such cases, it is important to promptly take the baby to see a pediatrician for timely diagnosis and treatment to avoid delays in care.