Archive for March, 2008

When does a baby sleep longer and eat more?

Jen L asked: My baby is 6 weeks old. I’ve expected that babies this age would be eating more and sleeping longer, but he’s still waking up after 2-3 hours and eating only 2-3 ounces at a time. Is this normal?Caffeinated Content

baby sleep?

Brad L asked: everyone told me to make sure i made as much noise as i needed to throughout the day when the baby was sleeping, to assure that didnt need to tip toe around .. now that he can sleep through anything, he cant fall asleep without noise? has anyone else had this problem? [...]

How long do you play with baby, let him sleep, or ignore him during the day?

Kat asked: This might sound like a weird question, but in one day, how much time do you spend with your baby?
Playtime?
baby sleep time?
Leave him alone to do something else (clean the house)?
My baby is 5 weeks old and I just feel bad to leave him alone in his swing to go clean the kitchen [...]

On average how long should a 3 month old baby sleep during the day?

heebs asked: My once predictable baby is throwing me for a loop. He, just last week would eat every 4 hours and sleep for at least 2 hours inbetween every feeding. Today and yesterday however, he has only had 3 or 4 20 minute naps! He was also sleeping through the night last week. Not [...]

How do i keep my baby up during the day to help him sleep through the night? doesn’t he need to nap?

zanasta1 asked: I’ve heard that in order to help a baby sleep through the night, that you need to keep him awake as much as possible during the day, but i can’t figure out how to do that completely b/c he falls asleep after eating.
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Did your baby sleep better in her own room?

Butterfly asked: I feel like my 8 month old is ready to be in her own room. She still wakes during the night but I’m going to try letting her cry it out. Did your baby sleep better in its own room?Caffeinated Content

Where do you lay down your baby to sleep during the day?

breisingermela asked: I was just wondering what other parents do as far as naptime goes. How often and long does your baby sleep for?Caffeinated Content

How long does a 2 month old baby sleep for during a night?

alisha t asked: I am just wondering how many times a night does a 8 week old baby usually wake up. How many hours of a night do they usually sleep. ThanksCaffeinated Content

Will a baby sleep better if I play music while she sleeps?

bluehairedtaru asked: If I play calming music while my baby sleeps, will she sleep better?
There are a total of 5 adults and 1 baby in the house and most of the adults are night owls including baby’s Dad.
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Is it okay to make baby sleep on my chest?

joann_xvi asked: My 3 month old baby boy cries usually early morning 1 to 5 am, if I put him on my chest, he calms down and falls asleep - then I can sleep too. I’m only worried I might fall in deep sleep and forget that the baby is on top of me. Any [...]