She will stay awake for 3 or 4 hours and then only sleep for maybe 30 minutes to an hour. How can I help her to sleep during the day and also how can i help get her to go to sleep at a decent time at night?
2007-01-28 16:05:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
On my question i meant to ask is this normal not just is.
2007-01-28 16:07:04 · update #1
Is your daughter a light sleeper? If she's easily awakened by noise then try to keep her in a quiet place to lengthen her naptime. I used to wrap my children tightly in a blanket so that they'll feel snug. In the late evenings, try a warm bath and then wrap her in the blanket and feed her. When she starts taking solids, change the routine to feeding her before her bath as it'll be messier. Stick to a schedule that's comfortable for both of you.
2007-01-28 16:27:43 · answer #1 · answered by rene 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter slept every other hour until she was 6 months old, and didn't sleep through the night til 18 months. I say every baby is different. There are people that will tell you that newborns sleep 18 hours a day, but no one I knew had a baby sleep that much! If she is getting regular medical checkups and the doctor says she's healthy, I'd say don't worry about it. What is a decent time to sleep at night? Newborns sleep when they sleep, period. I know that isn't the answer you wanted to hear, but in my experience, that's what I found. Good luck, and don't worry, this will pass!
2007-01-29 00:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're keeping her up too long. Start with a feeding, then wake time, then nap. Try putting her down for nap at 2 hours after the start of her feeding. That should help.
At nighttime, establish a calm routine that lasts about 30 minutes and ends with the baby in bed. Try bath, lotion massage, book (yep even at that young an age), then song.
2007-01-29 00:12:15 · answer #3 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since she is only 3 months old, I would say to start her on a schedule. Even if she doesn't sleep she could lay in bed, and even if she cries, it will help with self-soothing, as long as you KNOW there is nothin wrong with her.Also, there is no "normal" for babies. They are all different. So don't worry about it, she may or may not grow out of it.
2007-01-29 00:24:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies are all different, so I'd say it's normal. Have you tried making it dark in her room at naptime so she can sleep better? Also, is it quiet at naptime? At night, try bathing her in lavendar and chamomile baby wash and getting her fed and sleepy, then maybe she will go to bed. Routine is key.
2007-01-29 00:10:59 · answer #5 · answered by been_there_done_that 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It took us 4 months to get my lil' boy on a schedule. I've heard some children never get on a schedule. You just need to try. Keep a schedule as much as you can, as far as bottles, bath time, play, reading books, etc.
Good luck!
2007-01-29 00:11:55 · answer #6 · answered by melomego 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DEAR
SHE JUST WANTS MOMMY'S LOVE AND YOU MAY HAVE TO LAY DOWN WITH HER UNTIL SHE IS A SLEEP OK BREAST FEED HER LONG SHE IS NOT GETTING A ENOUGH OK ONCE HER LITTLE IS PUDGY SHE WILL SLEEP THAT MEANS SHE IS FULL OK TAKE CARE .
2007-01-29 00:16:21 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋