How to develop good sleep habits in 0-3 monts baby?

What is it like to sleep your baby between 0 and 3 months?

Newborns, infants sleep a lot up to 17 or 18 hours a day the first week, and about 15 hours at the age of 3 months. However, they never sleep more than three or four hours straight, day and night . This means that you as sleep, you also rarely several hours away!

This step is essential for your baby but will not last long, even though it may seem like an eternity when your sleep is lacking. Sleep patterns of a baby are much shorter than those of an adult. The REM sleep is more important at this age, which is necessary given the incredible changes experienced by your baby's brain. Or REM sleep is lighter than the other phases of sleep and more easily broken.



Between six and eight weeks, most babies sleep a little less during the day and more at night even though they often wake up at that time to eat. The REM sleep decreases in favor of a deeper sleep.

Some babies are already sleeping through the night from the age of eight weeks, but it may be that your nights are interrupted at least during the first months after birth. In fact, many babies do not reach this stage before five to six months or more. If you want your baby to sleep through the night, help him by making him take good sleep habits now.

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How to develop good sleep habits?

Your baby may develop sleep habits from the age of six weeks. Here are some tips to help you sleep better at this age:

Learn to recognize its signs of fatigue

During the first six to eight weeks of your baby's life, it will probably not stay awake much longer than two hours. If you wait too sleep for your child, it will be too tired and have trouble falling asleep.

Learn how to identify the signs of tiredness in your newborn: rubs he eyes? He pulls on his ears? Rings they begin to take shape before his eyes? Is he grumpy?
If you experience any of these or other signs of fatigue, try laying your baby in bed or in his basket. You will quickly develop a sixth sense regarding the pace of your child during the day and you will know instinctively when he needs a nap.

Teach your baby the difference between day and night

Some newborns are nocturnal birds (You may have already noticed during your pregnancy) and will be fully awake at bedtime. The first few days, you will not be able to do much, but after two weeks, you can begin to teach your baby the difference between day and night.

During the dayWhen your child is awake and in full form:

• Play with him as much as possible.
• Make the meal of the day alive. Talk to your baby, sing a song when you feed.
• Keep a maximum of light in the house and in your baby's room.
• Do not try to silence the newspaper such as radio or washing machine.
• If your baby falls asleep during his meal, wake up gently.

Night:

• Stay calm and silent when you feed your child.
• Dim the lights and do not talk too much.

Quickly your baby should understand that night is for sleeping!

Let your baby fall asleep alone

From six to eight weeks, you can begin to encourage your child to s'endormir seul. Lay it when it starts to get tired, but it is not yet fully asleep. You can stay with him a little but then you have to be present every time he wakes up at night.

The way you put your child is very important. If you rocking your baby every night during its first eight weeks of life, it will wait for you as you continue to do next. Conversely, if you let it go to sleep alone, he will get used too. It is for this reason that some experts advise to rock your baby or give the breast to sleep, Even at a very young age. However, for you to see what is the best method for you and your child.

If you want to set up sleep habits, you must respect all night.

Large and small hassle of sleep

Between zero and three months, you will probably accept some chopped nights. But during the first few weeks of your baby's life, being well swaddle your child will help him sleep.
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