How many hours does the baby sleep at night
Sleep time still makes up the largest part of a baby's life. A child needs to sleep 13-15 hours a day. Of this period, 10-12 hours are full night sleep with breaks for 1-3 feedings.
A child in 5 months should sleep approximately 13-15 hoursper dayPhoto: Getty If before the baby woke up and ate chaotically, then at 5 months there are rudiments of the regime. If you observe the crumb, you can note his periods of sleep and wakefulness. The periods of wakefulness are about 2 hours and 15 minutes. During this time the baby has time to eat, play and fall asleep.
How children change at 5 months
This period is associated with active exploration of the world.The first sounds that come as an imitation of speech, familiar melodies and interest in everything happening in the room. At this time, the baby's head increases sharply, his brain begins to allocate a new unit - "event". Unlike a single concept - "phenomenon", "event" is a chain of actions related to each other. This is expressed in sequential actions. The child not only reaches for a toy, but also strives to take and explore it. His hands work better, coordination of movements becomes clearer. Changes in physical development also occur. The baby no longer likes to just lie in bed, but he is still unable to sit and crawl normally. All the baby's efforts are aimed at changing the position of the body, he pushes off with his arms and legs, wriggles and rocks. He sleeps poorly and often wakes up, disturbing others. At the same time, the baby begins to anger the mother. He does not let her go, whines without reason, and tries to concentrate all attention on himself. At this time, the woman experiences regular emotional breakdowns due to lack of sleep.
How much does the baby sleep during the day?
Daytime sleep has become significantly shortercompared to the previous month. The baby is able to fall asleep from 2 to 4 times. The total time will be about 3.5 hours. Although each child is individual, it is considered normal to have 2 long intervals of 1.5 hours in the morning and after lunch and a short sleep in the evening of 30-40 minutes. The sleep of a baby changes by 5 months. It is influenced not only by age, but also by a new understanding of the world. It is difficult for him to fall asleep, he tries to move, but has not yet mastered this. He has realized that his mother should belong entirely to him and strives to keep her near him. The child began to wake up often and demand more attention.
