Infants four to seven months old:
At this age, the baby's sleep pattern should be gradually adjusted. Some babies, especially those who are breastfed, may wake up at night. But in most cases there will be no need for a midnight feeding.
Most babies this age sleep 12-15 hours, which includes a long nap at night and a nap at least once a day. At this stage, the average sleep duration is around 3-4 hours. By 6 months of age, most babies sleep at night for 9 hours or more, and may wake up in short intervals.
Relaxing activities can calm the baby and put him to sleep. Taking a warm bath after reading a story or singing a song can help your child fall asleep at the end of the day. These similar activities can be used for several years.
Parents want their child to sleep. This may require regular nighttime routines and putting the child to bed (when the child is drowsy but awake). If the child cries, stay away from him for a few minutes. The child may become silent and sleep alone.
If the baby continues to cry, go back to him for a while and calm him down without picking him up or hugging him. You may need to repeat this several times until the baby learns that crying won't help. This can be difficult for parents, as it can be frustrating to hear a baby cry. If you are sure that the child does not have a problem, leave him for a while in order for him to calm down.
Babies who sleep through the night may sometimes wake up early in the morning. Allow the child to sleep for a while again. Even if the child is restless, give him a few minutes. After making sure the baby is healthy, let him sleep. Remember that any rocking, feeding or talking to the baby may cause the baby to wake up every night just like that to get your attention.
Separation anxiety is a normal phase of a child's development, and babies as young as six months to one year old may wake up in the middle of the night crying. If this happens, give the child some time to calm down. Take it calmly and, if necessary, try to calm the child down for a short while without removing him from the bed.
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