You close your eyes and cry, but when you wake up and smile... you're not awake yet? 😳

You close your eyes and cry, but when you wake up, smile? 😳

Ma Mie just found out... maybe your cry doesn't mean you're "awake."

Has anyone ever met like Ma Mi?

Phoebus sleeps suddenly.

Suddenly, close your eyes and cry. 😭

Ma Mi was startled. Hurry and turn to see immediately.

But when you look carefully...

Eyes are still closed!

And then for a second, open your eyes.

Back. Smile like nothing happened. 😂💗

At first, Ma Mie thought that

"Sleepy baby?"

But when I actually read about the baby's sleep, I realized

The child can bend or cry briefly while still in sleep.

😴 And when you close your eyes and cry, are you asleep?

It's very likely, but we shouldn't judge by "close your eyes."

In infants, there is a range called Light / Active Sleep, which is a more active sleep phase.

During this period, children may

• Close your eyes or blinking eyelids

• There are eyes moving under the eyelids.

• Move your face, arms or legs

• Pretending to suck, smile, or make different colors

• And can be bent or short while still sleeping.

Data from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the NHS similarly describe light / active sleep. Infants can move and make noise during this sleep period ().

So...

"Cry" is not always equal to "wake up."

👀 How do you know you're still asleep?

Don't just look at your eyes, see your overall behavior.

If Phoebus is like

Close your eyes → move → sing or moan briefly → not looking for anyone → then keep quiet or go back to sleep.

This is a way to match the light / active sleep (South Tees Hospitals Trust).

But if it starts,

Open your eyes → Look around → fixate on the mamey face → respond to sounds or things around you.

This shows that you are now awake.

There is a period called drowsy / dozing, which is a sleep-wake phase. You may seem to wake up, but you can go back to sleep.

Is this called sleepwalking?

No need to call sleepwalking.

The word "close your eyes" does not mean that you are sleeping, nor can we conclude that you are having nightmares from this behavior alone.

What's more obvious is that

Infants have many sleep / wake states, and at some point can have a cry or movement that is not fully awake ().

🫶 And if you close your eyes, what should Ma Mi do?

If it's just a short cry and the baby still seems to be sleeping,

Let's pause for a moment.

There is no need to immediately turn on the light or wake up, because sometimes the baby can make the transition to the next sleep.

There is an infant advice from the NHS that says that during light sleep, the child may have a bent or short cry and should give him a chance to sleep ().

But if you are fully awake and really cry, sing continuously, are difficult to comfort, or have a joint disorder, you should not think of it as a sleep cry. Look at other causes and consult a doctor if necessary.

💗 and Phoebus...

At first, Ma Mie saw the child close his eyes and cried.

"What's the matter, son? Are you awake?"

But as you know more about sleep states, you start to understand

Children don't just have

Sleep 😴 / wake up. 👀

But there are many periods in between.

Some sleep still

Some moves

Some periods make sounds

Some moments seem to wake up.

And sometimes...

Crying without opening your eyes 😂

And the thing that makes Ma Mi laugh the most is

I still cried like there was a big thing in my life.

When you open your eyes... smile. 🤣💗

What were you crying about? 😂

I just realized that sometimes you don't wake up crying, but "crying in your sleep."

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