Two month old baby sleep time

For a two-month-old baby, sleep is very important, and during this period, the baby spends most of his time sleeping. A two-month-old baby needs to sleep for 15 to 16 hours to be healthier. However, not all babies can sleep for such a long time, so parents need to take certain measures to adjust their baby's sleep. Here is some knowledge about sleep for two-month-old babies.

A two-month-old baby's sleep time will be slightly shorter than that of a newborn baby, averaging 15-16 hours a day, and most of the sleep time will be spent at night. During the day, babies will sleep for a shorter time, but usually still sleep for 3 or 4 hours.

As for the sleep time of a 2-month-old baby at night, the baby cannot sleep until dawn and needs to be fed at night. If your baby starts crying incessantly towards the evening, don't be surprised or panic; this is a normal phenomenon. When he finally calmed down, he could often fall into a long sleep.

Mothers should understand the characteristics of their baby's sleep and don't need to worry too much about their baby's sleep time, because generally speaking, babies have their own biological clock.

1. Newborn babies will wake up many times, mainly because they need to eat. For at least the first two weeks, he woke up every two hours, both day and night.

2. The baby's sleep has cycles: when he twitches suddenly, his eyelids move, and he wakes up quickly, it means he is in a light sleep accompanied by dreams; when he lies very quietly, it means he is in a deep sleep, called "NON-REM sleep", that is, non-rapid eye movement sleep.

3. It is normal for babies to make strange breathing sounds when sleeping. During light sleep, they may hum, snore, or take sudden, forceful inhalations of air.

4. It is normal for your baby to hardly notice his breathing when he is sleeping. In deep sleep, his breathing would be very quiet and his body would not move at all.

5. There are things you can do to encourage your baby to sleep well from day one. Of course, don't be fooled by this quiet 2-month-old baby or even have the illusion that everything is safe and sound. Implement an effective sleep strategy when your baby is very young.

1. Adapt to your baby’s biological clock

Babies sleep until they are 3 months old. At this time, parents must not change their sleeping time. They should feed and let their babies sleep on time according to their biological clock. This is the basic method to develop correct sleeping habits.

2. Don’t go to bed immediately after breastfeeding

Don’t go to bed immediately after breastfeeding. You can play with your baby for a while and play some light and pleasant music for your baby.

3. Let your baby feel the daytime

It is recommended that mothers try to keep the home bright during the day, such as opening the curtains to let sunlight into the house so that the baby can experience the feeling of daytime.

4. Create a sense of tranquility

Quiet and comfortable environment promotes good sleep quality for your baby.

5. Maintain proper temperature

Maintaining the proper temperature is very important for your baby to sleep soundly. When the baby is dressed for sleep, the mother should pay attention to the baby's body temperature. As long as the baby does not feel too hot or too cold, it's fine. The mother can touch the baby's body with her hand. If the baby is not sweating and the body is warm but not cold, it means the temperature is suitable.