By the age of 3 months, babies not only develop motor skills, but also their sleep patterns. At this age, most babies will start sleeping longer at night than before.
Adequate sleep in infants aged 3 months is needed to support the growth and development. The reason is, when the baby falls asleep, his body will activate hormones that can support its development. Not only that, infants 3 months who get enough sleep are also less affected by various infectious diseases.
3-Month Baby Sleep Pattern
Generally 3-month baby sleep time is the same as 1-month baby, which is about 14-16 hours a day. The difference is, there are changes in the duration and sleep patterns of babies at this age. At the age of 3 months, babies will sleep longer at night than during the daytime. The duration of sleep for babies at night is around 10-11 hours, while their naps are around 4-5 hours.
Changes in sleep duration and patterns in 3-month infants are influenced by the growth of the stomach. When the baby's stomach size is larger, breast milk and formula milk that can be accommodated will also be more, so the baby does not often wake up at night because of hunger.
Keep in mind, not all infants aged 3 months have the same duration and sleep patterns. So, do not worry if your child has a different schedule and length of sleep. Mother also must keep preparing to give ASI or formula milk to Little if he woke up in the middle of the night.
Tips for Managing Sleeping Patterns for 3 Months
Generally, 3-month-old babies already have more regular sleep patterns, and are less awake at night. However, there are also 3-month infants whose sleep patterns are still not regular. To familiarize a good sleep pattern on the Little One, Mother can do the following steps:
1. Familiarize babies with the same schedule
Applying a fixed sleep schedule to your child can make sleep patterns more regular. Give a stimulus in the form of a kiss, hug, or singing, before bedtime. If this is done consistently, your child will get used to the hours of sleep that Mother applies.
2. Sleep the baby when he is getting sleepy
Immediately sleep the little one when he looks sleepy. Mother can recognize the signs of the Little One when he starts to get sleepy, which is yawning, rubbing his eyes, tugging his ears, and looking more fussy. If Mother sees these signs, immediately put Little on his bed.
3. Feed the baby before bed
If you like to breastfeed your baby to sleep, you should change these habits. The reason is, this habit will only make him dependent on breast milk to help him fall asleep. Mother can change these habits by giving milk about 20 minutes before she fell asleep.
4. Expand the baby's activity during the day
Mother is advised to invite Little to play or do activities that trigger it more active during the day. This can make your child tired and sleep well at night. However, Mother must still give your child enough time to sleep during the day.
The sleep patterns of 3-month-old babies are generally more regular, and the Mother can gradually form Little Sleep patterns in the ways above. But if your baby's sleep patterns are still not regular, Mother can consult a pediatrician to find out effective ways to regulate sleep patterns.
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