Why do newborn babies not sleep well at night?
According to Kids Health, newborn babies can sleep as much as 16 hours per day. But this will not all come at one time, as most newborns wake up every 3 to 4 hours for various reasons.TimesAccording to The Parent Report newborns cannot differentiate between day and night, meaning many newborns sleep for long periods during the day time and wake throughout the night.FeedingKids Health reports a newborn baby feels the need to feed more strongly than the need to sleep. Therefore, when a newborn is hungry they will wake regardless if it is day or night.Breast FeedingIt is common according to Kids Health for breastfed babies to wake more often for feeding, as breastfed babies often need to eat up to every two hours.SleepingThe Parent Reports explains that until the age of 3 to 4 months a baby finds it difficult to put themselves to sleep and requires a parent to nurse them to sleep.REMAccording to Women’s Health Care Topics adults spend the majority of the night in a light sleep, sometimes
