Sleep between 4 and 6months

Around this age sleep time regress to 14-15 hours per day. He / she sleep more at night. Baby start processing sleep more like adults.

Being different from one and another between 4-6 months some babies may sleep through the night but, other still need feeding.

Around 6 months if you believe that it is time for you and your baby to sleep through the night then don't wake up at the first sound may be he/ she fall asleep again by himself or herself.

Sleep in the first weeks of life

Being different each baby has his/ her own sleep cycle therefore, it is useless to compare your newborn to another one.

For news parents the first night following the return from the hospital is usually perturbed due, to change of environment baby sleep could be more agitated.

Babies have extended periods of light sleep during this period they are more easily to wake up and short periods of deep sleep. They go from one cycle of sleep to another one more quickly than adults.

From his/her birth up to 3 or 4 months your baby need your constant presence to feel safer and more secure.

Sudden infant death syndrome

It occurs between one month and one year of age but, most babies who dies suddenly are under six months of age and the cause is unknown.

The most common risk factors are :

• Sleeping on his/her tummies or sides.
• Baby is surrounded by smoker.
• Baby's face and head are covered while sleeping.

Tips

• Always place your baby on his/her back to sleep. This is one of the safest way of reducing SIDS. You need to explain to all people who care for your baby about this before leaving your baby with them. Put your baby on his/her back while turning over he/she will find his/her favourite position and also  healthy baby doesn't choke while sleeping on his/her back.
• Avoid as far as possible smoking because, before and after baby is born cigarette smoke harms your baby.
• Your baby's head must remains uncovered during sleep. Don't put duvet as this can covers him/her .
• Baby can easily choke with pillows, cushions, bumper pads therefore, you must avoid them.
• To avoid your baby's neck being caught by any kind of cords such as : curtains, or blinds then keep his crib away from them.

How to prevent your baby from getting a flat head

The case of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has decrease due to the continuous warning of pediatrician to parents. To reduce the risk they have been told to always place a baby on her back to sleep. This position brought a problem that is the flat head syndrome is what the doctors call positional plagiocephaly. it caused by the pressure from the mattress as baby is constantly sleeping in one spot.

To prevent flat head syndrome there is few things to do :

• You must change your baby sleeping position every day so that, the pressure will be placed on different area.
• Try to to put your baby on her /his side to sleep as well as on her back.
• Switch from side to side when bottle or breast feeding your baby.

Baby sleeping safely

Ensuring the safety and protection of your baby must be the most important things you have to do. Even more with regard to his sleep you must pay attention because, newborns spend most of their time asleep.

First and foremost, taking about baby sleep safety the first thing that comes in our mind is his crib. You must choose a firm mattress and don't put cushions, pillows, fluffy animals in his crib because, your baby may become entangled within them.

As soon as you buy baby's mattress you must remove plastic or polyethylene materials.

According to doctors the position that offers a maximum of safety is always letting your baby sleep on his/her back. Either during the day or at night this reduce considerably the sudden infant death syndrome and also ensure that he/she does breathe easily.

Make sure that  baby's room temperature is comfortable. If it is seems comfortable for you, then it will be also for your baby.

Avoid co-sleeping with your baby :

• If you are extremely tired.
• If you are not sober or abstemious.
• If you still smoking or smoke during pregnancy.
• If you are a heavy sleeper.

Trimming baby nails

Trimming children's nails regularly is very important to avoid baby injuring himself or any other person who is caring him.

You can trim his nails after bath when their softer or when your baby is sleeping. The fingertip must be trimmed by following the natural curve. Cut in a straight line your baby's toes nails using clippers or scissors designed for children.

If your baby is awake while trimming his nails you need to distract his attention. In my case i do sing, talk to my baby or give a small toy.

Changing diapers

For first-time moms changing your baby's diaper can be exciting but also fearful. It seems difficult because of lack of experience and the feeling of doubt are fairly reasonable. As time go by you feel at ease and enjoying the changing time which is also a way of bonding with your baby.


To avoid leaving your baby alone to go and pick up a supply you have forgotten, you need to arrange and put everything near your baby before starting changing the diaper.

Put your baby in changing pad placed on top of a table or can be a room totally equipped for this purpose. Clean baby's bottom with a damp wipe. You can use the front side of the old diaper to clean soiled area.

Use diaper rash cream to treat your baby's rash. Make sure to use appropriated newborn diaper or fold down the top part of the diaper to make room for the umbilical cord.

While changing your baby talk, sing to him/her. Once you have finish changing your baby clean up everything and make sure to clean your hands to decontaminate them prior to holding your baby.