Baby doesn't want to sleep: Try these tips

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In the first weeks and months of life, all newborns have a very high need for sleep, which is between 16 and 18 hours. However, the individual sleep periods are very individual, which can give parents the impression that their baby hardly sleeps at all. But be reassured if your child is one of those who wakes up frequently. This is almost always normal.

Babies sleep differently than adults. While we go to bed exhausted and tired in the evening after too little sleep and can often sleep soundly, too little sleep during the day can unfortunately also keep babies awake at night.

Newbornsneed 16 to 18 hours of sleep in a day. However, they do not yet have a sleep rhythm and do not differentiate between day and night. This means that they sleep (only) one to three hours at a time, both during the day and at night. Newborns don't really sleep deeply yet. The nights can be extremely restless in the first few weeks.

Like babies3 Funalt, They need around 14 to 15 hours of sleep a day. This now also includes longer nighttime sleep phases of five or more hours. Even at three months old, it is completely normal for babies to wake up several times during the night, for example to drink. Breastfeeding usually proves to be a great aid to falling asleep. It is important that it is best not to turn on a light when your offspring wakes up in the night.

Between that4th to 6th monthBabies sleep on average 13 to 14 hours. Many people take a quick nap in the morning and one in the afternoon, so they get about three hours of sleep during the day and the rest at night. However, sleeping through the night is often out of the question. For example, a growth spurt during this time can cause them to wake up every hour at night. Full diapers and hunger at night are also common reasons for waking up.

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Are babies approximately7 Funold, they are physically able to sleep through the night. You no longer necessarily need something to eat at night. However, many people still wake up and can quickly be put back to sleep by breastfeeding or feeding. During the day, babies either sleep briefly again in the morning and once in the afternoon. However, it can be a relief for mom and dad to get them used to a longer nap. Because this also gives parents the opportunity to lie down themselves.

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Babies need arounda yearstill 12 to 14 hours of sleep per day. However, many of them have developed a good rhythm at this age. This means that they sleep once a day, for example at lunchtime, and sometimes they sleep through the night. However, that doesn't mean that mom and dad can put them to bed at 8 p.m. and get them up at 8 a.m. the next day. Many children like to wake up around 5 or 6 a.m. around the age of one (and beyond).

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Until5th year of lifeMost children need around twelve hours of sleep a day. At this age, many people find it difficult to take an afternoon nap or simply refuse to do so.

With around6 yearsThey still need ten to twelve hours of sleep. As a rule, this only occurs during nighttime sleep.

After that, the need for sleep develops individually. While some people still like to sleep ten to twelve hours even when they start school, others only need eight or nine. It is important that the offspring is fit during the day.

Too much excitementa day can lead to your baby not finding rest. What is everyday life for us, such as shopping in the supermarket or visiting grandma and grandpa, can be overwhelming for your baby. Many impressions mean a lot of stress for the child. Everything has to be processed first. And that’s what babies and small children do in their sleep. It is not unusual for them to startle again and again or to be restless when they have just fallen asleep.

Too little sleepUnfortunately, this often leads to even less sleep. If you want your baby to sleep well and peacefully at night, you should also ensure there is enough rest and opportunities to sleep during the day. An over-excited and over-stimulated child will not find peace.

Lack of (physical) closenesscan also keep a baby awake. During the pregnancy, she heard mom's heartbeat constantly. Mom was the safe haven that she left in a sense when she was born.

So if you put a baby to sleep in its crib or stroller, it will lie there alone and without its caregiver. This can make him frightened and crying. This is why children calm down almost immediately as soon as you pick them up or have them lying close to you in bed. Babies need the physical closeness, smell and sounds of their parents to feel safe.

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A notice:As different and individual as babies and children are, the causes that lead to them not sleeping or sleeping poorly can be just as varied. As parents, pay attention to possible causes of your little one's insomnia and try to avoid them. If you are seriously worried that your child is not sleeping enough or seems very tired during the day and still cannot find rest, talk to your pediatrician about this.

Followed by dinner every night, a diaper change, followed by a story or song, and then going to bed, your child will associate these things. At some point it will know that it is time to sleep.

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