My 10-week old daughter has run into a recent sleep pattern that I'd like to try to help her out of. Lately, she'll fall asleep for about 20 minutes during the day and then wake up. She's not always crying when I come in to see what's she's doing...sometimes she's just fussing a bit. But, 99% of the time, she looks completely awake as if she's just taken a 2-hour nap! Then, half an hour later, she needs another nap. This time, I'm positive she'll want to go down for longer, but no -- 20 minutes at the max! This continues throughout the daylight hours. (She actually does 3 to 4 hour stretches at night.) Anyone have any tips to help her sleep a bit longer? She used to take better naps...this is just a recent thing. I'm wondering if growth spurts can cause sleeplessness? (She's also got an enormous appetite :) and seems happy when she's awake to play.) I'm not crazy about the "cry it out" theories, because I don't want to miss a real problem she might have. Thanks!
2006-11-29
00:37:12
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