Things To Help Your Newborn Sleep At Night

Before i get to the 10 tips to help your newborn sleep i thought i should note that it can be dangerous for a new newborn baby just a few weeks old to sleep all night.

Things to help your newborn sleep at night.

Breaking up sleep during the day will help your newborn baby sleep better at night. This is usually when parents expect their babies to start sleeping through the night but things don. As a newborn babies need to wake every few hours to feed since their tiny tummies aren t big enough to keep them full throughout the night. When she s on the verge of sleep put her down and let her drift off on her own.

Getting your baby to sleep through the night is a common challenge among parents. Life is unpredictable but baby s sleep shouldn t be. If the baby sleeps past the 2 2 5 hour mark i would go ahead and wake the baby up feed him keep him a wake for a bit and then lay him down for another nap. Designate a sleep zone.

No dozing off in mom s arms or the stroller. Newborns sleep 16 or more hours a day but often in stretches of just a few hours at a time. If you feel the baby truly needs longer naps feel free to increase the nap limit to 2 5 hours. Until your child s in a good place sleep wise limit zzz s to one area of the house like the nursery.

They really do need to eat at least every 3 hours in those early days so they can grow well and thrive. No napping wherever baby s heart pleases. You can help your baby sleep all night. However as your baby grows they need those night time feedings less.