How much should a baby sleep per day
Newborn babies have an unstable psyche and an immature nervous system. As they explore the world, they quickly get tired and need long, quality rest.How much the baby will sleep at 3 months depends onhis mental state Photo: Getty On average, most of the time they spend in a dream. It takes them about 16 hours, and most of the time is spent at night.
Number of hours for wakefulness and daytime sleep
At 3 months, a child can stay awake for no more than2 hours in a row. This time includes playing with him, feeding, hygiene procedures and the process of putting him to bed. You cannot allow the baby to get overtired, as this will cause difficulties when going to bed. If he starts rubbing his eyes and yawning, it means he needs rest. It is better to put the child to bed before he starts being capricious and crying, that is, approximately 1.15 after waking up. During the day, the baby needs to rest for a total of 6 hours. In this case, the time should be divided into several parts. This can be done like this:
- 2 long sleep for 2 h;
- 4 short from 40 min to 90 min each.
During the short one you can relax togetherthe baby, putting him to bed with the breast in his mouth. Since all children are individual, it is necessary to select a regimen taking into account the child's condition. If he wakes up in a good mood, it means that the sleep time was sufficient for him. If not, then it is better to put the baby to bed again, for example, by rocking him in your arms or offering him the breast. This will allow him to calm down faster. In each case, daytime sleep cannot be at the expense of nighttime sleep.
Standards for night sleep
At 3 months of age it is already being formeda certain sleep and wakefulness regime. The baby is ready for early bedtime. Night sleep averages about 11 hours. It cannot be continuous, as the baby will wake up for feeding. In order to facilitate the process of putting to bed and prepare the child for sleep, do the following:
- In the evening, exclude active and noisy games with the baby, so that he does not get excited.
- Turn off the TV and dim the lights.
- Do not leave the lamp on at night.
- Put the baby on his own, a certain place.
These same rituals will ensure a calm and quality sleep. Put your children to bed on time and rest with them.