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Mom of a 5 yr 2 m old girl4 years ago

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Hi. My sister's baby is 2 months old. But she doesn't sleep on bed or cradle. She just want to sleep on her lap day and night.Tried everything like keeping her warm, swaddling etc. Can anyone help or give some idea. She is unable to sleep day or night.

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ExpertDr. Hemendra GuptaPaediatrician4 years ago

A. this is because he has developed such type of conditioning reflex in him and it may take a time to get rid of this habit so take care and all the best

POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy4 years ago

A. Sometimes, or a lot of the time, they want that same close, warm, safe feeling they had when they were in the womb. Being held is as close as they can get to the comfort they're familiar with.https://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/baby-wants-to-be-held-all-the-time-reasons-and-solution/

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