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Mother, This is How to Prevent a Newborn from Staying Up all night



Mothers who have just given birth, do not be surprised if a new baby can make irregular hours of sleep, even staying up all night. If the mother used to sleep soundly all night, then now must follow the sleep patterns of babies who often wake up every 2-3 hours to suckle. Of course this is very tiring. But, there are tips for training babies to sleep more regularly.

Actually, newborn sleep patterns that are not regular are normal because the baby is getting used to the new world outside the mother's womb. Generally sleep patterns like this occur in the first 1-2 months. After infants aged 3 months and over, the baby's sleep hours will become more regular following an adult's sleep patterns as the brain develops.

Tips for Practicing Baby Sleep Patterns



Practicing baby sleep patterns to be more organized can be done earlier, that is, after one month of baby's age. Besides being beneficial for babies, of course this can also help you get adequate rest. Here are the ways that can be done:

  • Take notes



    • Keeping track of your baby's sleep habits every day may be able to help Mother to plan her schedule. For example if he starts to get hungry again around 11am, Mother can get ready beforehand. On the other hand, you can also try to manage your schedule from your side. For example, if you want your baby to sleep at 7 pm, it means you need to set the time to eat 2-3 hours in advance, as well as the time when he was showering, and other activities. Routines are carried out, over time can form a schedule because accustomed.

  • Recognize signs the baby is sleepy



    • You can look at signs that the baby has been drowsy, such as: not wanting to see you, rubbing eyes, yawning, and fussing. If you see these signs, immediately place the baby in her crib. Don't wait until he is too tired. This will only make it more difficult to sleep and fuss.

  • Distinguish day and night



    • Mother needs to establish that day is the active time, and night is time to rest. Entering the afternoon and evening, let the light in the room become a little dim to reduce stimulation, or turn off the television volume. Conversely, in the morning and afternoon, Mother can invite babies to be active through stimulation and play. In this way, babies will learn when it's time to sleep and when it's time to play.

  • After 2 months, the baby does not need to be awakened to suckle



    • At the age of 0-2 months, babies should not be left not suckling for more than 4 hours. But after the age of 2 months, babies need to find and form their own sleep patterns naturally. So if at the age of 2 months and above normal weight, Mother does not need to wake him at certain hours to suckle. That way, he used to not wake up at night.

Baby schedules in each family naturally differ according to the conditions and habits of the family. Remember, you need to be flexible with schedule changes as you age. Being too fixated on the schedule and on how things should work can be frustrating. Moreover, babies continue to develop and always have new habits.

On the other hand, certain schedules must be done on time. Especially if Mother returns to work and the baby needs to be taken to daycare or daycare, then she must have to be ready at the same time every day.

Well, so that you also benefit from these sleeping habits, as far as possible you also rest when your baby sleeps. This is important so that you don't get tired. So now you don't have to worry about staying up all night anymore, Mother. Come on, do the tips above to train your newborn's sleep patterns to be more regular.

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