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Baby sleep: Help your baby sleep through the night
Does baby keep you up all night? Don't despair. Use these simple tips to help your baby sleep through the night.
By Mayo Clinic staffIf you haven't had a good night's sleep since your baby was born, you're not alone. Sleepless nights are a rite of passage for most new parents. But don't despair. You can help your baby sleep all night. Honestly!
Developing a rhythm
Newborns sleep 16 or more hours a day, but often in stretches of just one to two hours at a time. Although the pattern may be erratic at first, a more consistent sleep schedule will emerge as your baby's nervous system matures and he or she goes longer between feedings.
By age 3 months, many babies sleep up to five hours during the night. By age 6 months, nighttime stretches of nine to 12 hours are possible.
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