about how many hours should a 4 month old infant sleep?
sweetie asked:
My little one is just getting over an ear infection and is sleep a lot. Is this normal or should I call the dr?
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My little one is just getting over an ear infection and is sleep a lot. Is this normal or should I call the dr?
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Our baby has ALWAYS slept alot and just turned 5 months and still does…I just think some love to sleep and some babies are TO hyper..I’m glad we have a sleeper LOL….
He sleeps from 8-9pm to 8-11 am and takes a few 2 or more hour naps..
Sleeping a lot is not something to be alarmed about, and either is not sleeping enough. As long as they sleep at least 8 hours a day then the child is fine.
Average is 15-16 hours total, including naps.
some babies tend to sleep longer and more hours when they have an infection or they are sick. its just like if you dont feel well, you tend to rest and sleep more.
its ok for your little one to be sleeping alot. my son did when he had an ear infection at 5 months old. babies will get into a nap and bedtime routine. but all babies are different, some sleep more some sleep less. it all depends on your baby.
my son started sleeping through the night at about 2 1/2 months old, right when he started teething.
By 4 months of age, your baby should be well on the way toward an established sleep pattern. Most likely the pattern includes at least two naps a day, plus at least 7 or 8 hours of nighttime sleep.While the average number of hours slept per day at this age is 14, the range of normal is quite wide, with some babies sleeping only 9 hours and others sleeping as much as 18.
The average amount of daytime sleep at this age is 3 to 4 hours. If left up to your baby, daily naps will be as long as he or she needs them to be. Again, some babies will nap 20 minutes, others will sleep much longer than average.
Keep in mind that your baby would rather be with you than anywhere else. So your baby may need more than a 20-minute nap, but wakes because he or she would just rather be playing with you than sleeping in the crib. Also, as your baby becomes a toddler and starts resisting naps, it still may be a good idea to have a period of quiet time, for both of you.
Naps usually help prevent a baby from becoming too cranky to sleep well at night, allowing your baby (and you) to enjoy the waking hours more. Most babies this age like to nap once in the morning, then again sometime after lunch. If you feel the napping is interfering with your baby’s bedtime, you can wake the baby from an afternoon nap a little earlier. Keep in mind that if your baby is overly tired, he or she will not sleep well at night
If you have ruled out external reasons for nighttime waking and you still think your baby’s not sleeping enough (or is even sleeping too much!), don’t hesitate to call your child’s doctor. Teething pain is a common reason for sleep problems at this age, and the doctor may be able to suggest some ways to relieve your baby’s discomfort. Perhaps there is an illness involving no other symptoms besides sleeplessness, or maybe your doctor can help you find ways to enhance your nighttime routine with your baby.