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Sleep Patterns: Baby Sleep Patterns

During the first few months, your newborn may sleep up to 16 hours a day. Her sleep tends to be light and with frequent waking. During the night, she may sleep for about four hours before waking (usually with hunger).

Over the next month, her sleep during the night may extends to five hours before waking. This new sleep pattern may last up to a year before she is able to sleep for six hours or right through the night.

In theory, your baby should be eat every so many hours. But if she sleeps through the night don't wake her up just to feed her.

Some children may need an afternoon nap. But if your toddler doesn't take an afternoon nap, don't force her to. If she doesn't take a nap during the day she is more likely to sleep through the night.

Bed Time: Get Baby To Sleep

As a new parent, your's and your baby's sleep maybe be one of your major concerns.  Sleep disturbances, especially frequent awakenings during the night, can exhaust and strain parents.

Babies and children need to be put to bed at a regular time. A quiet wind down, relaxed, and unrushed bedtime routines are very helpful. Making mornings active and fun will encourage your child to expend her energy in physical ways, this will more likely make your child sleep though the night.

Reasonable bedtime activities may include: a final feeding, singing, quiet play, story telling, and cuddling.

At about 3 months of age, your child sleep may already occur on a considerably regular pattern. Overtime, you will become aware of your child's sleeping needs then you can determine how to best assist her in getting the rest she needs.

Causes of Sleeping Discomfort and Sleep Problem:

Illness, anxiety, and unnecessary feedings may disrupt your child's sleep.  In the early weeks, acid reflux, colic discomfort, or other conditions may also cause trouble sleeping. Talk to your doctor if you have any concern about these medical conditions.

Some Sleeping Tips to Keep in Mind

• The safest sleep position for a healthy baby is to place her on her back to sleep, even for naps.
• Often, babies are geared to sleep at certain times of the day and night.
• Letting your child stay in bed longer than she needs to will only make her restless.
• Too much day time napping may lead to nighttime restlessness (if your child doesn't nap during the day she more likely will compensate for it at night).
• Infants and toddlers require a certain amount of sleep.  They usually can't sleep more once they have enough sleep.

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