We can't get her to go back to sleep. She's been up for 4 straignt hours. She doesnt cry, she is calm, but she will not sleep when you put her down. She does like to be held but doesn't sleep when held either. What could be causing this?
2006-11-17 09:07:35 · 6 answers · asked by GLOO 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It's normal for there to be times when they just don't want to sleep. Give her another half hour or so and lay her down.
2006-11-17 09:12:52 · answer #1 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I wouldn't be concerned as long as she is getting enough sleep and isn't acting like there is anything wrong. Newborns are supposed to get between 16-18 hours of sleep in a 24 hour period.That lessens a little when they reach about 3 months. And will usually sleep for only 2-4 hours at a time.
My daughter when newborn would get very alert and excited when her brother and sister would come home from school every day and talk to her and hold her. And would sometimes stay awake for several hours.
2006-11-17 17:19:26 · answer #2 · answered by lv82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its avery normal thing.. babies have their own timing do not worry they will wake up and sleep when they want u can not worce them .. its ok if ur baby sleep fo a long time but u shud keep an eye that she takes milk after every 2 hrs or else she will get de hydrated..
2006-11-17 17:31:37 · answer #3 · answered by sido 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she's just not sleepy.
When she does finally go to sleep she'll probably sleep much longer than usual.
Babies make up the rules as they go along...no two are alike.
2006-11-17 17:19:14 · answer #4 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she is breastfed lay off the caffeine other than that maybe its a good thing and shell sleep better at night
2006-11-17 17:10:27 · answer #5 · answered by alysiac78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if she is beign breastfeed than feed her right before you put your baby to sleep.It works.
2006-11-17 17:26:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋