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Were you waiting to sing your favorite lullaby to your precious little baby when she is born? You will find yourself doing so more often than you ever imagined! A newborn baby sleeps from 14-19 hours<\/strong> in a span of 24 hours! Don\u2019t worry, the time will reduce by the end of 3 months. Newborn babies wake up only to get fed, and when their nappies are soiled. Once they settle down, they are ready to sleep again. Sleeping for so long is very necessary for the baby\u2019s growth and to adjust to her new environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we attempt to unveil the mysteries behind your newborn baby\u2019s sleep. We also try to understand sleep patterns, and challenges, and provide some tips for a healthy sleep cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sleep Patterns of Newborns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sleep Duration in Newborns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As we mentioned earlier, on average, newborns sleep for 14-19 hours in a day. They have no sense of day and night and so they just keep sleeping, whatever the time may be. The duration of sleep may vary for individual babies. They mostly wake up when they are hungry, which is around every 2 hours for the first 3 months. Of course, they also get disturbed due to some discomfort such as by high or low room temperature, wet nappy, surrounding noise, etc. Many infants experience growth sprouts at about 2-3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 9 months. They might be excessively hungry during this time, leading to shorter sleep duration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sleep Cycles in Newborns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sleep cycles in newborns keep on changing. This is absolutely normal. Most babies get hungry in 2-3 hours. Around an hour after feeding<\/a>, they go back to sleep. This goes on for almost 3 months of age. Sleep cycle stages are mainly classified as active sleep and quiet sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During active sleep, your baby may cry, make noises, or be generally disturbed in her sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quiet sleep is when she is comparatively calm in her sleep and breathes quietly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is necessary to understand these sleep cycle stages and allow your little one to sleep as much as possible, especially for the first 3 months. Understanding the cycle can help you bring the baby gradually into a routine after 3 months.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sleep Needs and Routines for Newborns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Establishing Healthy Sleep Habits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the first month, the sleep and feeding cycles could be extremely stressful for you. However, there is no point in trying to push your baby into a routine immediately. Give her some time to settle. She needs your constant care to be able to satiate her hunger and be able to sleep. By the second or third month, you may try to set a routine, if the baby doesn\u2019t already have one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To begin with, let the baby understand the difference between day and night. Instead of covering up her room with heavy blinds to feel like night, let her feel the sunshine and daylight. Also, don\u2019t try to hard to prevent daily household noise from reaching her during the day. This could eventually help her to stay awake for a longer duration of the day and sleep for longer during the night. This way, when the baby is 6 months, she would most likely start to sleep 4-5 hours at a stretch in the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may use soothing techniques to help the baby sleep at a set routine hour. Here are some techniques:<\/p>\n\n\n