If you have a baby then you have probably already taken your baby's sleeping habits into consideration. You can't really rest until your baby is sleeping peacefully and soundly through the night. Your baby's sleeping habits develop slowly over time, but it is never to early to begin to recognize patterns and encourage the development of regular sleep behavior. You will see significant development in your baby's sleep pattern as they reach three months of age.
You've probably already noticed that your baby sleeps a lot, newborn babies do. They may not sleep for long periods of time, but they sleep often. It is important to respond to your baby's waking demands as soon as you can. Your baby will wake to eat, poop, stay awake for a few minutes, then go back to sleep. It's easier to respond to these normal baby sleep and wake patterns if your baby sleeps somewhere nearby. You can observe the baby and his or her sleep patterns, watching the development through different stages, allowing you to respond to sleep habits and patterns. This will also help if you need to modify your infant's sleep behavior.
If you want your baby to sleep alone, that is up to you. It is important, however, that you are nearby. Generally, a baby that is held or swaddled sleeps more soundly. Warmth and a feeling of security are important in helping the baby sleep, as are comfort and familiarity with their surroundings.
Many parents find their baby refuses to sleep alone at first. This is no cause for alarm. Any baby can develop the habit of sleeping alone with patience, time, and practice. Each baby is unique and you must learn your child's behavior and sleep habits. You can begin allowing the baby to sleep alone once or twice a day to get the infant used to it. Gradually, you can increase the amount of time the baby sleeps alone.
It is not unusual for newborn babies to wake hungry during the night. In time, the infant will grow out of this sleep disruption. In the meantime, encourage good sleep patterns and habits by allowing the baby to sleep in a darkened room and keeping environmental stimulation to a minimum. - 30224
You've probably already noticed that your baby sleeps a lot, newborn babies do. They may not sleep for long periods of time, but they sleep often. It is important to respond to your baby's waking demands as soon as you can. Your baby will wake to eat, poop, stay awake for a few minutes, then go back to sleep. It's easier to respond to these normal baby sleep and wake patterns if your baby sleeps somewhere nearby. You can observe the baby and his or her sleep patterns, watching the development through different stages, allowing you to respond to sleep habits and patterns. This will also help if you need to modify your infant's sleep behavior.
If you want your baby to sleep alone, that is up to you. It is important, however, that you are nearby. Generally, a baby that is held or swaddled sleeps more soundly. Warmth and a feeling of security are important in helping the baby sleep, as are comfort and familiarity with their surroundings.
Many parents find their baby refuses to sleep alone at first. This is no cause for alarm. Any baby can develop the habit of sleeping alone with patience, time, and practice. Each baby is unique and you must learn your child's behavior and sleep habits. You can begin allowing the baby to sleep alone once or twice a day to get the infant used to it. Gradually, you can increase the amount of time the baby sleeps alone.
It is not unusual for newborn babies to wake hungry during the night. In time, the infant will grow out of this sleep disruption. In the meantime, encourage good sleep patterns and habits by allowing the baby to sleep in a darkened room and keeping environmental stimulation to a minimum. - 30224
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Learn how to make baby sleep through the night. Also what to do when baby won't sleep through the night.
