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At this point, many parents have their baby's sleep routines figured out. You know how to put your child to sleep; hopefully, the baby sleeps through the night. There's a consistent bedtime routine, and you know your baby's sleep cycles and patterns. Then, out of nowhere, things change and get better .
"Babies typically have a more challenging time with sustained sleep and initiating sleep starting at about 4 to 6 months. However, not all babies have sleep regressions; some have more challenging regressions than others." However, if you are looking for a ballpark figure , Dr. Casares tells me sleep regressions generally last between two to six weeks. "Remember, though, all babies are different. Sleep regressions may be shorter or longer, depending on the individual baby."Why is my 5-month-old not sleeping at night anymore?
On the other hand, Dr. Casares tells me that babies' understanding of object permanence can also factor in a child's sleep regression. "Babies can have a more challenging time sleeping at four to five months because they may develop a skill called object permanence. Object permanence is when they understand an object exists even when they cannot see it. That means when 5-month-olds wake and don't see their caregivers, they still know they exist somewhere else and miss them.
Ensure your baby gets plenty of formula, breastmilk or solids during awake time. You should also feed your baby as close to bedtime as possible to help them go to bed full. If you're formula feeding or using a combination of breast milk and formula, you may want to explore feeding with the
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