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Baby Sleep Disturbances
Sleep problems are among the biggest challenges in the first year. Night waking, settling issues, and sleep regressions — all of this is developmental and NORMAL, even when it doesn't feel like it. The good news: it gets better. Your baby is learning to sleep, just as they learn to walk — at their own pace.
Olası Nedenler
- 1Sleep regressions (4 months, 8-10 months, 12 months, 18 months) — developmental leaps change sleep patterns
- 2Separation anxiety (from about 8 months): baby needs reassurance that you're there
- 3Teething: pain and discomfort disrupt sleep
- 4Overtiredness: an overtired baby sleeps WORSE (paradoxical but true)
- 5Environmental factors: too warm, too cold, too bright, too loud or too quiet
Neler Yapabilirsin
- Fixed bedtime routine: bath → pyjamas → book/song → breastfeed/bottle → cot (same order every night)
- Watch for sleepy cues: eye rubbing, yawning, ear pulling, looking away — put down IMMEDIATELY
- Follow age-appropriate wake windows (newborn: 45-60 min, 6 mo: 2-3 hrs, 12 mo: 3-4 hrs)
- Optimise sleep environment: dark, cool (16-18°C), sleeping bag instead of blanket
- White noise works wonders for many babies
Ne Zaman Doktora Gitmeli?
- Baby regularly snores or has breathing pauses during sleep (sleep apnoea)
- Extreme restlessness with head banging or rhythmic movements (rarely pathological, but investigate)
- Baby suddenly sleeps MUCH MORE than usual and is hard to wake
- Night terrors (pavor nocturnus): child screams in panic but isn't awake — don't wake them, protect them
- Parent's own health is at risk from sleep deprivation (depression, exhaustion)
Yaşa Göre Notlar
0-3 months: No day-night rhythm, baby wakes every 2-3 hours — this is biologically NORMAL. 4 months: The infamous 4-month regression (sleep cycles mature). 6-8 months: Many babies can sleep 6-8 hours straight. 8-10 months: Separation anxiety phase. 12 months: Transition from 2 to 1 naps. Sleeping through is a myth — adults wake at night too. 'Sleeping through' means a baby can resettle themselves.
Sık Sorulan Sorular
What is a sleep regression?
Should I let my baby cry it out?
When can babies sleep through the night?
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