The baby is born, the whole family is so happy, but why the baby does not sleep at night and sleep furiously during the day? It is easy to sleep at night, but why always wake up in the middle of the night? The following is a detailed explanation of the sleep characteristics of each period of the baby and countermeasures for the reference of mothers and fathers. Newborn baby During pregnancy, the fetal baby is in darkness 24 hours a day. The newborn baby has no concept of day and night. Now, mom has to help him distinguish the difference between day and night more quickly by letting him stay awake and play more during the day and focusing his main sleep time on the night. Your newborn will sleep for about 20 hours a day; at first he will nurse around the clock, but gradually he will sleep slightly longer at night than during the day. During sleep, the baby will have occasional jumps and very slight mouth movements, often some movement of the limbs and the whole body, and strange faces, frowns, smiles, etc. Countermeasures: During the day, when you feed your child, talk to him more often and make the whole atmosphere relaxed and pleasant. At night, try to lower the sound or keep it quiet and turn down the lights. When your little one is still in his mother’s womb, the sense of movement created by his mother walking will calm him down and make him fall asleep quickly. So a newborn still likes to rock and sway gently, and wrapping him in a blanket can also make him feel like he’s “home” again. Mothers can take their babies to listen to some baby enlightening music when they have time, which is relaxing for the mama and developing imagination and intelligence for the baby. Full moon The time you can sleep at a time has been significantly extended, some babies may be as long as 3-4 hours. At the same time, the time he is awake has become longer. In case of breastfeeding, the hormones in the mother’s body readjust the sleep pattern to fit the little one’s routine. Babies fed with formula will sleep slightly longer because the formula stays in their little stomachs a little longer. However, breast milk is best. Countermeasures: If your little one sleeps all day and dozes off during feeding time, find a way to wake him up for feeding. He should sleep for a long time at night. At this stage, the family should help him to start adjusting his work schedule. Take naps during the day in a room with light. To shorten the extra sleep during the day; let him sleep in a dark, quiet room at night. Make sure he understands the difference between nighttime sleep and daytime naps. February Your baby is starting to fall asleep on his own, and although he is starting to have a certain routine, it changes frequently. At this age, your baby is already sleeping less than when he was just born, averaging 16-18 hours a day, and most of his sleep will be at night; he still needs three or four naps during the day to get through the night. This month’s baby is not able to sleep through the night, most of them still need to eat milk at night. Countermeasures: Keep him awake and playing more during the day and focus his main sleep time on the night. Fix the last feeding time, and after a few days your baby will get used to feeling hungry at this fixed time. Don’t get into the habit of sleeping black and white. Keep quiet during night feedings and don’t talk or sing to your little one in the middle of the night. Leave these activities for the daytime. It is normal for your child to cry a little when he or she first wakes up. Go over and check on your child when he cries. You should let him cry for a little while and he may calm down and go back to sleep on his own. It’s too early to start setting rules and it’s not healthy to impose a routine. April The average sleep time for your baby is about 15-16 hours per day, with 2-3 sleeps of 1-3 hours each during the day. This is a transitional stage, and your baby will soon be sleeping regularly for 2 times during the day. When your baby sleeps only 2 times during the day, then he will sleep longer at night. At this age babies will spend most of their day sleeping at night and they will be awake longer during the day. Your baby is now able to turn over slightly during sleep and may move around in his crib. Countermeasures: When your baby moves, you first quietly listen to what sounds are made during sleep and what sounds indicate that your baby needs you when he or she wakes up from sleep. If your baby just rolls over or grunts for a while but doesn’t wake up, you can just gently put your hand on him; if he’s still quiet and won’t settle down, you can gently pet or pat him. Other possible reasons for babies to roll over frequently are uncomfortable mattresses or covers that are too thick, uncomfortable clothes to sleep in, too much food before bedtime, etc. Patterns are very important for a four-month-old baby, so try to make sure that daytime naps and nighttime bedtimes are the same every day and in the same way. You don’t have to be strict, just stick to it as much as possible. Six months Babies sleep an average of about 12 hours per night, usually with one daytime nap in the morning and one in the afternoon for about 1-2 hours each. Most babies are able to sleep through the night. They no longer need to nurse at night, unless the breast milk wants to feed at night to maintain milk production. Countermeasures: Mom’s adherence to a bedtime routine can help him fall asleep on his own and sleep through the night. Put your child to bed while he is still awake so that he can practice falling asleep in his own crib. Give your child a favorite soft toy, which will help him calm himself down. Spend the time before bedtime quietly with him. Excessive excitement or fatigue before bedtime can make it difficult to fall asleep. Cuddling does give your baby a sense of security, but it also tends to make your baby dependent. When your baby is older, it will be very difficult to change. It is recommended that from now on, you slowly let your baby sleep in the crib and gradually develop the ability to fall asleep independently. Nine months Your baby will sleep 11-12 hours at night and will usually take 2 naps during the day, with morning and afternoon naps often lasting 1-2 hours. When your child is sick, he or she will usually sleep longer. Now that your baby can crawl, he will soon learn how to stand up and get out of the crib, so make sure it is safe. If he is used to falling asleep in rocking and adult arms, it is up to the parent to decide whether to accommodate him or let him learn to fall back to sleep on his own. Countermeasure: Put your baby in his crib when he seems to be sleeping. Otherwise, it can be scary to wake up and find out that it is not the same as when you fell asleep. At first, the child may cry and resist. You can gently close the door and go in to check on him after two or three minutes. Repeat this several times, gradually extending the time you return to check on him from 3 minutes to 5 minutes, 7 minutes …… until he falls asleep on his own. One week old Each night will sleep for 10 to 12 hours, and then take 2 more naps during the day, 1 to 2 hours each. Your baby’s afternoon nap may be a little shorter, but he will play in his crib by himself for a while after he wakes up. The length of sleep varies from person to person. Countermeasures: Many children choose a toy they like to help them fall asleep calmly. This is a step towards independent sleep. Put a few small toys in his crib, not too big ones, or he will soon learn how to step on them and climb out of the crib enclosure. Pacifiers work well for a short time, but they prevent your baby from learning to fall asleep on his own. Pacifier use is a bad habit that should be broken by this age. Children love catchy and lively children’s songs. There are catchy children’s songs for eating, counting, traffic safety, multiplication tables, etc. Mamas should make full use of them! After the age of one, and the sleep pattern of adults consistent, develop a good habit of early to bed and early to rise. There are always many reasons why a child does not want to go to bed, if he sleeps late but still wakes up at a fixed time in the morning, you do not need to beg him. You just need to be careful not to let the excess energy he disturbs others. Countermeasures: 1. Advance the bedtime a little. When your child finds various excuses to postpone bedtime, you can make some reasonable concessions first, but when the time comes, you have to turn off the lights and do it. Late bedtime habits can not be adjusted overnight. Gradually, you will be able to find the best time for your child to sleep. 2. Cherish bedtime story time. For example, talking and reading together, you massage his back, or being quiet with you. For your child, these are very important bedtime routines. Don’t feel like it’s a burden. 3. Don’t fill the nighttime sleep deficit with daytime naps. You need to insist so that his biological clock adjusts to optimal sleep. For infants, sleep also needs to be learned slowly.