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Baby & Child Proofing: Creating A Safe Bathroom, Safety Tips
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Baby Baby Safe Laundry & Cleaning Products
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Baby Gift Baskets: Unique Baby Gift Baskets & Baby Gift Ideas
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Baby Gift Certificates: Baby Gifts, Gift Ideas, Newborn Presents
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Baby Shower Gifts: Unique & Special Gifts For Baby Showers
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Bath Time: How To Bathe With Babies & Children
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Birth Announcements
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Books for Kids
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Breastfeeding: Pros & Cons To Mother’s Breastfeeding Newborn Babies
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Child Safety
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Childcare
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Christening Outfits & more..
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CityBabyNY On GoToBaby: Manhattan Style & Fashion For Newborns
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Cool Trends In Nursery Décor: Crib Bedding, Baby Bedding Accessories
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Corporate Baby Gift Baskets: Companies, Clients, Gift Ideas
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Creating Good Feng Shui In Baby’s Room: Tips For Healthy Newborn Environments
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Diaper Bags: Baby Bags, Baby Accessories, Baby Gifts
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Feed Your Baby: Questions & Answers On How To Feed Babies & Newborns
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Fun Foods For Baby And Child: Easy, Nutritious Recipes For Children
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How The Science Of Sounds Help Your Unborn & Newborn Baby
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Introducing Siblings To A New Baby: Relationship Building Skills
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Learn By Playing: Relationship & Communication Skill Sets Through Games
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Learning Toy Ideas From About.com: Educational Games & Gifts
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Maternity
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Naming Your Baby: Trendy & Traditional Names For Newborns & Infants
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New Ideas To Motivate Children: Life Lessons In Communication
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Newborn Sleeping Habits: Sleep Patterns, Sleep Disorders, Evening Rest
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Nursery Decor
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Organize Your Childs Room: Ideas For Teaching Order & Responsibility
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Parent Tips From SIDS Alliance: Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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Parenting
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Parenting 411: Free Web Sites & Online Resources For Better Parenting
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Party Supplies
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Personalized Baby Blankets: Embroidered Cloth & Children’s Linens
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Personalized Baby Gifts: Monogrammed Gifts For Newborns
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Personalized Gifts
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Petunia Picklebottom: Diaper Bags, Baby Accessories, Baby Gifts
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Planning Your Diaper Bag: Essential Products & Gear For Baby Bags
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Potty Training
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Preemie
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Pregnancy After Forty: Practical Information For Mature Pregnancies
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Shopping
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Stars Baby Names: Celebrity Choices For Naming Newborns
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Toys
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Unique Baby Gifts: Custom Toys, Furniture & Clothing
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Newborn Sleeping Habits: Sleep Patterns, Sleep Disorders, Evening Rest
Newborn Sleep Habits
New Born Sleep Habits
During those first few weeks of life, newborn babies sleep a lot. Unfortunately, they don't necessarily sleep when we want them to.
Sleep deprivation is a common complaint of parents, especially those of newborns. A common question of new parents is "when will my baby sleep through the night?" According to pediatrician Dr. Peter Strachn, "the average baby will sleep through the night at 6 or 7 weeks of age, however, there are many exceptions. Some babies may not sleep through until they are 3 or 4 months and other may manage at 2 or 3 weeks."
The reason your baby is having trouble sleeping through the night isn't because he or she is a night owl, rather it's because babies simply don't know the difference between day and night. But there are things you can do to help teach your baby that night time is sleep time. Sleep specialist Dr. Shelley Weiss recommends that at night time when a mother is feeding a baby she should make it a quiet, unstimulating and short feeding period and then put the child back to bed in a dark place. "In the daytime," says Dr. Weiss "when she's feeding the baby she should make it a more fun, nurturing awake time to try to give the child the clue that at night you go back to sleep and that during the day it's okay to be up."
Dr. Weiss adds that until about 3 to 4 months of age it is difficult for a newborn to put themselves to sleep and that parents should rock, nurture and cuddle a child to help them fall asleep. "After three or four months of age you should start to teach your child to learn to fall asleep" says Dr. Weiss.
Finally if you've been advised by a well meaning friend that a little pablum late at night will help your baby sleep, don't listen. According to Dr. Strachn, "it really doesn't seem to make any difference to the baby's sleeping pattern to feed it cereal during the evening."
In time your newborn will begin to sleep through the night. In the meantime, try to prevent sleep deprivation in yourself by doing what so many experts recommend for those first weeks and months an infant's life...sleep when your baby sleeps!
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