Sleep is necessary for the formation of a child's body. The duration of day and night rest depends on the age of the infant. To three-month baby slept soundly, there are a number of tricks.
Healthy sleep - the basis of the development of the baby
When a baby appears in the lives of young parents, everything around is filled with tenderness and care. Loving dad and mom seek to give their cousins the kindest feelings and emotions. But adults sometimes forget that the best gift for their children is a peaceful and healthy sleep.
During the first six months of life, it is in a dream that the child’s body develops: the first processes of memory, attention and speech are launched, the work of digestion and internal organs is improved, and even individuality is born.
From the first minutes of life, the baby learns to catch smells, to hear sounds, to see the light. During the fast phase of sleep, the child’s brain processes all the information received. Every day, babies get an incredible amount of knowledge, so they often sleep with superficial sleep.
Rest and wakefulness
During sleep, hormones are produced that are responsible for the growth of the baby, and also forms
nervous system. Every parent noticed that if the baby does not get enough sleep, he often cries, is capricious and requires constant attention. A chronic lack of sleep, accumulating over time, results in periodic tantrums. For a complete rest of all family members, it is important from birth to accustom the crumbs to the daily routine.
Sometimes newborns are confused day by night. If the parents react in time and help the baby fall asleep at the appropriate time, then by three months the daily routine will be normalized.
Based on the individual characteristics of the child, you can create a daily routine for a three-month baby:
| Time | Kind of activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 | Lifting, lifting a diaper, air baths, charging. |
| 8:30 | Feeding and morning rest. |
| 9:30 | Massage, air baths, games with parents. |
| 10:30 | Feeding, going out for a pre-dinner nap. |
| 12:30 | Air baths, massage, games with rattles. |
| 13:30 | Feeding, afternoon rest with mom. |
| 15:30 | Charging, games, air baths. |
| 16:30 | Feeding and sleeping in the fresh air. |
| 18:00 | Massage, games with parents. |
| 19:00 | Water and hygiene procedures (bathing, washing). |
| 19:30 | Preparation for bedtime, listening to fairy tales and lullaby songs. |
| 20:00 | Feeding and night sleep. |
The mode of the day, presented above, is approximate, since each baby is individual. The duration of sleep and wakefulness of children differs, therefore, when drawing up a routine, it is worth focusing on the characteristics of the child.
In case of ailments, diseases or growth of teeth, you should adjust the daily routine for the baby. Do not forget that a sick child requires more attention, care and a strong restful sleep.
Features of day and night sleep of a child at 3 months
Pediatricians developed an average table of the duration of sleep. The rate of a three-month baby is 15 hours a day, of which 10 hours fall at night. By this age, the baby can sleep soundly at night until 5 o'clock, and continuously awake for up to one and a half hours.
Happy babies sleep about 5 hours. During the day, the crumbs will have two long two-hour and three half-hour sleep. Pediatricians recommend during the day rest to bring the baby for a walk in the stroller. If on returning home the legs and handles of a child are cold - it is necessary to dress warmer, if the back and head are wet - use less clothes. The time spent on the street in winter is 4 hours a day.
Sometimes walks of the child are transferred to the balcony or to a room with an open window leaf. When a child has a cold, they clean the nose and take it for a walk. It is believed that in the fresh air, immunity copes with diseases faster.
In the summer, it is recommended to use as little clothing as possible or even undress the baby, but at the same time avoid direct sunlight. The time spent on the street in the summer is unlimited.
How to ensure a baby a good and healthy sleep
A child sleeps well and sweetly if there is no cause for concern. The task of the parents is to eliminate the stimuli and adjust the crumbs for a long rest.
Some recommendations for a good rest of the baby:
- Laying the child at the same time every day, observing the ritual of laying (for example: bathed, ate, went to bed).
- The voices of loved ones have a soothing effect on the baby, so before going to bed, parents read good tales or sing lullabies.
- In order not to cause discomfort of the baby’s soft skin, bed linen is ironed and carefully tidied.
- For sleep, choose pajamas from natural and pleasant to the touch fabric.
- Before going to bed they change the diaper, change their clothes and feed the baby.
- Bathing in a warm bath is soothing, so up to one year old baby is bathed every day.
- Before going to bed, carefully ventilate the room. The temperature recommended for infants is 21 degrees with a humidity greater than 50%.
- Dim lights and whisper conversations will create a calm atmosphere.
It is necessary to carefully monitor the health of the crumbs. During the illness, the baby needs her mother's care, warmth and touch. In this case, for the peace of the child and the mother, pediatricians recommend joint rest.
Causes of failure
At the age of three months, bowel formation comes to an end and infants no longer suffer from colic and gas formation. With the right approach to the formation of a biological clock, by this time the baby already follows the daily regimen. But suddenly the parents notice a failure in the established mode. The following reasons may lead to such problems:
- Feeling unwell. Temperature, digestive problems, constipation or diarrhea, teething, malaise. The task of the parents is to recognize and eliminate in time the reason for the restless behavior of the child. In case of severe symptoms, you should immediately consult a doctor.
- Climate discomfort. Infants are very sensitive to external factors. In order for children to sleep soundly and quietly at night, pediatricians recommend maintaining a temperature of 19-21 ° C and humidity of 40-70% in a room. Before bedtime, you must ventilate the children's room.
- Emotional condition. The excess of bright emotions received during the day, does not allow the baby to fall asleep fast and soundly. Sometimes the child, feeling the tense situation in the family, is naughty and behaves restlessly.
Breastfed babies usually develop a regular daily regimen much later than the artificials. This is due to the need of kids in tactile communication with the mother. But after weaning, the baby eventually begins to fall asleep on its own and see sweet dreams all night.
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Psychologists recommend to take an active part in the life of the baby. After all, the main task of parents is to raise a healthy and unique child.
