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Consider your baby’s sleep as their ‘sleep nutrition’, an essential part of their mental, cognitive, physical and emotional development. As mothers, we all go through sleepless nights, where your baby just won’t let you sleep more than an hour or two at a stretch. And we all wonder as to when our baby will learn to sleep all night, without waking up for food or nappy change. Let us explain you this.
For those who believe that bigger babies and babies that eat solids sleep better, we have some contradictory news. Your baby learns to sleep well and throughout the night as they grow. Their age is an indicator of good sleep, as opposed to their size and diet. Generally, your baby will learn to sleep well once they have crossed their first birthdays. Also, this is roughly the time when your baby will fall back to sleep on their own even when they wake up during the night without needing to be rocked or held.
Since all babies are different, some babies are great sleepers and sleep through the night, while some babies are light sleepers and wake up often during the night. Some of the most common reasons as to why babies wake up at night are:
Here are some simple tricks to get your little angel to sleep through the night:
It will certainly take some trial and error, and some getting used to for both, the baby and you. But the earlier you start, the earlier will they learn. Some persistence, patience and time will help you and your baby sleep through the night!
How did you make your baby sleep through the night? When did your baby start sleeping through the night? Do share your tips in the comments section below.
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