Many babies are asleep, but awake at night
Some newborns confuse day and night. In the daytime, they sleep for a long time, leaving their strength for waking at night. Parents of the baby, who wakes up every night at night to eat, pod and legs, and also demand to the attention of the parents, are very tired. And this can be quite a serious trial, because our physiology is not designed for us to spend the night on foot. It is really hard work to teach a baby to the normal mode of wakefulness.
Try to sleep a little during the day, when the baby is sleeping, and do not forget that this situation is temporary. After a while, as the development, the formation of the brain crumbs, as well as its nervous system, the moments of the night will become longer. Most of the children go to a normal sleep schedule with about a month.
However, parents can contribute to this transition - turn off the light at a time, creating a quiet and quiet environment, but dnomotkryvayte curtains to the sun lit up your home. In the process of daytime feeding, talk to the baby, and at night you feed him in complete silence, with a kind of illumination.
Baby's sleep is unpredictable
The child in the first weeks after childbirth can sleep a lot. And most children have a sleep duration of about three hours at this age.
Basically, newborns sleep about 18 hours a day on the first week, 12-16 hours a day - by the month. Since all children are different, your child can sleep a little more or slightly less.
However, unfortunately, even when your child likes to sleep, it does not mean that you yourself will also get enough sleep. About 70% of mothers interviewed by BabyCenter claim that lack of sleep is the most basic difficulty in caring for an infant.
You do not have enough strength for anything, and the reason for this is the fact that your baby sleeps in snatches. He can sleep one time about four hours, and the rest of his sleep will be broken for hourly "sessions".
Many parents, on the contrary, are concerned that their child spytschen a lot. However, it is not worth worrying, the athletes say that some infants can sleep up to 20 hours a day, which is quite normal. And if this is your case, then take advantage of the opportunity and yourself sleep, because this period will soon end.
Newborns to sleep, do not need silence
If the newborn is asleep, you should not talk in whispers or go "on tiptoe". The majority of small children sleep peacefully in noisy, brightly lit rooms. And it's not so surprising, taking into account the fact that the baby was nine months in the womb of Mom, who is considered not the most peaceful place. After all, the heartbeat of the mother, the sounds produced by her digestive system and other organs are actually quite loud.
Also, some newborn babies remarkably sleep a sub-level, repetitive sound, for example, the fan noise or the "ticking" of the clock.
The baby is still too small to be distracted by the glistening pendant on your neck or on the deliberate attention of others who are trying to entertain the crumbs with smiles - if the baby wants to sleep, then he falls asleep at any moment. Sometimes this ability to fall asleep in a noisy situation potentatorditeley worry, whether the child has a normal hearing. And if you are worried about this matter, of course, you can consult with a specialist. However, since all newborn babies are checked for hearing right after birth, the most likely next explanation is that your baby is just asleep, "like a baby".
When the child becomes a little older, then he develops his own regime. He already begins to be more interested in everything around him, the ion loses its ability to sleep in any situation. At that moment, noisy for him will make a difference, then you will start walking quietly around the house, while the baby is sleeping.
The sleep of each newborn is unique
Babies are born with respect to sleep with a certain temperature. Just like adults, someone is sleeping soundly enough, someone is sensitive. Those parents who already have children notice such a difference right away. The elder your child quickly and easily can fall asleep and nothing till the morning wakes him up, baby can toss and turn and wake up during the night several times. Someone is bored sleepily, someone struggles with sleep until the last.
And no matter what type of child yours is, you can start to develop the right sleep habits from him, setting your ritual slogan to sleep.
Infants need "spartan" conditions for sleep
Previously, it was believed that in the crib of the baby should be a soft bumper, as well as several comfortable blankets, a pair of pillows. Now everything has changed. It turns out that the place for sleeping a newborn should be smooth and there should not be any mnogodnemetov (pillows and blankets). It is best when the baby sleeps on the back of a solid mattress covered with one sheet. The adult can decide that this is very uncomfortable. However, this is an ideal option for a newborn, provided that he is properly dressed for sleep.
Remove from the cot any excess items that can interfere with his breathing, or because of which he can become hot. These are blankets, pillows, rugs, bumper, soft toys. This will significantly reduce the risk of a sudden infant death syndrome (or SIDS). SIDS is one of the main causes of death of children from month to year in the United States. It is worth knowing that if you sleep together with a smalys (like 22% of moms interviewed by BabyCenter), then you can reduce the risk of CVD.