At the age of 3 months, the baby not only develops motor skills, but also sleep patterns. At this age, babies will generally start sleeping longer at night than before.
Adequate sleep in infants aged 3 months is very necessary to support their growth and development. Because, when the baby falls asleep, his body will activate hormones that can support its development. Not only that, 3 months babies who get enough sleep are also less likely to get various infectious diseases
3 Month Baby Sleep Pattern
Generally 3 months of baby's sleep is the same as a 1-month baby, which is around 14-16 hours a day The difference is that there are changes in the duration and sleep patterns of this age baby. At the age of 3 months, babies will sleep longer at night than during the day. The duration of a baby's sleep at night is around 10-11 hours, while taking a nap is around 4-5 hours.
Changes in duration and sleep patterns in 3-month infants are influenced by the growth of the stomach. When the size of the baby's stomach is bigger, breast milk (ASI) and formula milk 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 3-month-old babies have the same duration and sleep patterns. So, don't worry if your little one has a different schedule and time to sleep. The mother must also be prepared to give breast milk or formula milk to the little one if she wakes up in the middle of the night.
Tips for Regulating 3 Months Baby Sleep Patterns
Generally, 3-month-old babies have more regular sleep patterns, and are less likely to wake up at night. However, there are also 3-month babies whose sleep patterns are still not regular. To get a good sleep pattern for your little one, you can do the following steps:
1. Familiarize babies with the same schedule
Applying a fixed sleep schedule to your little one can make your sleep patterns more regular. Give a stimulus in the form of a kiss, a hug, or a song, before bedtime. If this is done consistently, the Little One will get used to the hours of sleep that Mother applies.
2. Sleep the baby when he starts to get sleepy
Immediately sleep Little when he looks sleepy. The mother can recognize the signs of the child when he starts to get sleepy, which is yawning, rubbing his eyes, tugging at the ears, and looking more fussy. If you see these signs, put your little one on the bed immediately.
3. Follow the baby before going to bed
If you like breastfeeding your child to fall asleep, you should change the habit. Because, this habit will only make it dependent on breast milk to help him fall asleep. The mother can change the habit by giving breast milk about 20 minutes before she falls asleep.
4. Increase baby activity during the day
Mother is advised to invite Little One to play or do activities that trigger it to be more active during the day. This can make the little one tired and sleep well at night. However, the Mother must still give your child enough sleep during the day.
Sleep patterns of infants aged 3 months are generally more regular, and the Mother can form the sleep patterns of the child gradually in the ways above. But if your child's sleep pattern is still not regular, you can consult your pediatrician to find out effective ways to regulate his sleep patterns.
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