Hi Mam,
My 3.5 month old boy is not taking daytime naps and fighting against it eventhough drowsy. When we try to make him nap by swinging for half an hour, he is waking up within 15-20 mins. Kindly suggest what can be done

Question

Hi Mam,
My 3.5 month old boy is not taking daytime naps and fighting against it eventhough drowsy. When we try to make him nap by swinging for half an hour,  he is waking up within 15-20 mins. Kindly suggest what can be done

Accepted Answer

my baby girl used to behave in the same way when she was small and doctors used to say that if your. hold I'd happy being awake then nothing can be done. But when she started walking at 10 months she gets tired a lot and only then has started to sleep better. So, as per my experience I would suggest that this is just a phase and will pass because my daughter used to wake one whole day without a single nap and then used to sleep the next entire day. so if could try then keep baby busy in interaction and help the baby get tired and maybe then baby can sleep better.

Accepted Answer

Sleeping pattern of small babies vary from one child to another and if there is no discomfort or any cause like infantile colic ,nasal blockage or any kind of  pain and if the child is playful  and taking proper feeding there is nothing to worry,have patience , this pattern will get normal with time.just keep monitoring your baby for comfortable position and temperature.
every baby has its own sleeping pattern which keeps changing with age,only after 5-6 mons of age you can  establish a regular sleep cycle gradually with time n age. too much of light and noise may interfere, avoid any excess screen time, fix a regular time,
do not allow day time sleep which us not so necessary  ,
massage the feeht of the baby for a relaxed and undisturbed sleep. gentle rocking and patting of the baby, singing a lullaby, and light music will also play a good role.ljd
lesser the noise and better the sleep.a sound sleep of 8-10 hrs with a proper diet is sufficient for child's health.

Hi Mam, My 3.5 month old boy is not taking daytime naps and fighting against it eventhough drowsy. When we try to make him nap by swinging for half an hour, he is waking up within 15-20 mins. Kindly suggest what can be done