#asktheexperts my baby has sleep issues what can be the reason?

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Sleep Cycle in smaller babies is very different and they have a certain pattern initially  which becomes regularize at around 6 to 8 months of age and if the baby is comfortable with no irritability because of infantile colic nasal blockage any regurgitation etc  you should not worryxd just give a comfortable position to the baby and no medicine is required.

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You can try setting up a sleep routine. However babies until three or four months can have varied sleep patterns and it is difficult to regularize. Try creating a feeding routine, this in turn will help to set a sleep routine. Feed on the same time everyday during day time, follow the same time for bathing, like this her naps will be regularised. Follow a night time routine. Make the baby skip one nap at the evening, then follow a night time routine like a mild massage( Oil massage at night helps the baby to have a good sleep. You can use warm coconut oil massage followed by sponge bathing with warm water. you can give warm water bath followed by a massage with baby moisturiser. ),changing to night clothes, diapering (which will help the baby to sleep deeply without waking up because of wet clothes) , feedinfg the baby, switch off the lights, play a mild soothing lullaby. If the baby wakes in between do not switch on the lights which will encourage her to play. Hopefully she will get used to this routine. The time and following everyday is the key.

If the child is not having a continuous sleep, Try to find out why she is not sleeping properly. Is it due to external noise? Then try following this. Start playing a mild and soothing music or lullaby during her sleep times. Put the same song every time. After she gets used to it change the songs. By practicing this she will get used to sleep with outside noise. If it is due to frequent peeing and wetting if clothes try using diapers or cloth diapers which will help to keep her dry and ensure a deep sleep for long hours.Or is it due to hunger?