What should be a right schedule for a 2 month old baby?

Question

I know we shouldn't be putting so much emphasis on schedules for babies of that age but my little munchkin has erractic feeding and sleeping times so I would like some guidelines! Thank you!

Answer 1

You should adjust the baby to whatever schedule works for you. That way, they become used to and comfortable with a routine that's best for you!

Answer 2

They should be eating every 3 hrs, and not more than 4. You can help adjust the schedule to what works for you as well. It helps to start your day at the same time every day, so nap time is usually around the same time. But I didn't start that until he was about 5 months. My guy was napping 3-4 times a day at that age, and going to bed at about 930, after a bath, a feed and a book. At two months, we didn't really have a schedule, I let him sleep as long as possible, especially in the morning, and fed him every 3-4 hrs. If you feed more during the day, it will work itself out at night. I would give his pacifier at night when I really didn't think he was hungry, then took it out when he fell back asleep. If your baby doesn't have a pacifier, go in (after 5-10 minutes) pat him and shush him back to sleep, if he doesn't fall asleep again, he's probably hungry. Leave the lights really low, no conversation, just do your business. He probably won't have a schedule for a couple more months.

Answer 3

Offer to nurse, or give her a bottle every 2 1/2 to 3 hours during the day whether she seems hungry or not. At night just feed on demand. That will begin to give her the idea that daytime is for eating and night time is for sleeping. Let her guide you as far as napping goes. Typically babies nap once in the am and once in the afternoon, but that isn't always the case. My 15 month old son is a living example of that.
Good luck and I hope your baby gets "into the swing of things" soon.

Answer 4

My infant is now 12 weeks, yet at 8 weeks, we did no longer have a 'time table'. that is style of puzzling to have a infant on a time table! until eventually you've different little ones, i does no longer worry about it. Now, my infant is slumbering as a lot as a sturdy 5hrs at a time-If i'm fortunate. We bypass to mattress 12 or 1am & we are up for the day at about 1030 am. i might want to might want to changer her bumb 2-3 cases & breastfeed her a pair cases in the evening. and that i do have a three y/o, too. the baby naps quite a few cases an afternoon. everywhere from 20 minutes - 2 hrs. round 7ish she'll have a lengthy nap until eventually 11pm.

Answer 5

get Babywise it will answer all your questions,
I did it with all 3 of my children and they were sleeping through the night on their own by 2mo. Don't listen to eveyone saying its wrong, my kids were chubby, happy, and I always knew what they wanted!
Do a 3 hour schedule & try to be as strict as possible for that first week so she gets used to it. 7, 10, 1, 4, 7, 10 and then let her wake up on her own after that until morning, set your alarm & don't miss that first 7am feeding or it will screw up the whole day. Feed wake 1 & 1/4-1/2 & then put that cuty in bed she'll cry for a couple minutes don't worry, clean to relieve the anxiety. Then wake her up for next feeding @10am. Do this all day, Eat, wake, sleep, it will take her a couple of days to be happy during wake time, but give hers baths & play & cuddle to keep her up. ( if she wakes up early by 1/2 hour she wasn't awake long enough, try again for the next feeding)
I hope this helps feel free to e-mail me for more help if you run into a problem. [e-mail]
If you can manage this schedule, within a month she will be sleeping trough the night all on her own.

Answer 6

Sweetie, infants are on their OWN schedule until about 4-5 months. Until then, you are at their mercy. It's not as bad as it sounds. But, I will throw some great advice that was given to me....don't let the baby sleep w/ you and when they reach about 4 months, try to start w/ a small amt of baby cereal in their breast milk/formula and they will sleep for you longer and through the night. This will start a schedule for them and you can get some longer zzz's. Hope this helps!

Answer 7

Two months is still very young to be thinking about what is "right," but if you think he should be sleeping more, really load him up at bedtime. When he cries during the night, don't go running in there right away, wait and see if he goes back to sleep. This is how they learn to sleep through the night. If you go running in there in two seconds, you're sunk. He'll get your number quickly and it can take years to fix. If he keeps screaming for more than a few minutes, maybe five or ten, he'll likely need some milk or a diaper change. If you know he's not hungry and/or dirty, and he won't stop, rub his back a little bit, maybe pick him up, but DON'T talk to him. It sounds mean, but trust me, they get used to it and will expect that treatment EVERY time. Hope that helps.

Answer 8

thats the way it is for a fant until your baby start getting older