WHY MY BABY ALWAYS WAKE UP?
New parents with new baby usually ask about "why my baby always wake up?,
when will my baby sleep at the night time?". For new parents information,
baby wake up during the night is normal. When baby wake up, some of baby go
back to sleep by their own, but some of baby cry that make the parent wake up.
Most babies learn to sleep all night during the first year. They have to grow
big enough to go longer and longer without being fed; a 6-month-old baby may
sleep six hours at night before needing to eat. And many babies go back to sleep
easily after their nighttime feedings.
Some babies take longer to learn to sleep through the night. Even at two years
old, one child out of every five wakes up and cries most nights. The baby's
personality may be a factor. Some babies are restless, and they wake easily.
Others sleep soundly and for a long time. Others need less sleep, and they wake
up very early in the morning.
Waking at night is not considered a problem for families in every part of the
world. In some cultures parents don't expect babies to go to sleep alone, or
at a certain time or place. But for many parents in our society, it is hard
when babies wake up at night. Parents don't get enough sleep, and they aren't
free to nap when baby does during the day.
How to Help Baby Sleep
Here are some ideas for helping your baby learn to sleep at night. Remember,
babies are all different. It will take some babies longer than others to sleep
through the night.
- Do quiet activities at the end of the day instead of ones that get baby
excited. To get her ready for sleep, develop a bedtime routine, and do it
at the same time each night. Rock, cuddle, or read to help baby settle down.
- Help baby learn to comfort himself. This will help him get back to sleep
on his own if he wakes up at night. Give him a pacifier, a soft toy, or a
special blanket to hold, or let him suck his thumb. Also, it's important to
put baby to bed while he's awake instead of letting him fall asleep while
nursing or rocking. A baby who is always put to bed asleep is more likely
to be a baby who wakes up during the night.
- Some babies wake up because they get hungry, especially babies less than
3 months old. If your baby usually falls asleep early, try waking her at 11:00
for a good feeding. This might help her sleep until early morning. Although
many people think so, feeding cereal to babies does not help them sleep through
the night.
(by Debbie McClellan and Diane Ryals - BABY.TopResource.NET Reference)
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