Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. My son is just two months old. According to the norm, he should sleep for a long time every day, but my son almost doesn't sleep during the day, sleeping only two or three hours at most. However, he generally sleeps well at night. The most he sleeps in a day is about twelve hours. Is this normal?Doctor's answer:
1. Make sure the baby sleeps on time: 30 minutes to 1 hour before the baby falls asleep, they should be calmed down. Avoid playing too excitedly before bed and don't overstimulate the baby, as this can make them too excited or anxious to fall asleep.2. Let the baby have a moderate feeling of fullness before sleeping: Many mothers see the baby crying at night and assume they are hungry, then feed them. However, this is a bad habit. Doing so can create a routine where the baby expects to be fed when they wake up at night.
3. Help the baby sleep peacefully: If there are no other discomforts, the main reason the baby often wakes up at night is habit. If the mother immediately picks up the baby or feeds them every time they cry, it creates a vicious cycle. Therefore, when the baby cries, don’t react immediately. Wait a few minutes, as most babies will naturally fall back asleep within a few minutes. If they continue to cry, comfort them but keep the lights dim, don’t play with them, pick them up, or rock them. If the crying intensifies, check again and consider if they are hungry, need a diaper change, or have a fever or other symptoms.
4. Create a good sleeping environment for the baby: Parents should set up a quiet and comfortable sleeping space for the baby. The room should have a moderate temperature, fresh air, appropriately thick bedding, and dim lighting. These factors can help improve the baby’s sleep quality at night.