Sleep for a baby is the time when his body develops, the strength spent on solving age-related problems is replenished. In addition, this is a welcome time for young parents to relax.
How many a child of seven to eight months should sleep during the day
The total sleep time of a seven-month-old baby is fourteen to fifteen hours per day.
By 7-8 months of the first year of life, the baby is already developing a certain sleep pattern, which he will adhere to during the next year. The duration of daytime sleep depends on the child's temperament, physiological characteristics and environmental conditions.
So, calmer children sleep more than hyperactive ones. During the period of teething or colds, the daily sleep routine may be disrupted. The age norm is considered: morning sleep for two hours, as a rule, from eleven in the morning to one in the afternoon and afternoon - from three in the afternoon to five in the evening. Three daily naps is also justified at this age, but the number of hours of sleep is reduced to one and a half. The indisputable fact is that while walking, babies sleep much better than at home. Therefore, it is better to put the restless baby in the stroller and let him breathe fresh air, the sleep will come much faster.
How many a child of seven to eight months should sleep at night
If you put your baby to bed after nine o'clock in the evening, normally his sleep will last until seven in the morning. Thus, its duration will be equal to ten hours. For night feeding, the child can get up after two o'clock in the morning and, after the delight of the small belly, will sleep soundly until the morning. Nighttime sleep is influenced by the perception of the past day. If there were guests in the house, and the baby was overexcited, then going to bed may shift to a later time. During the night awakening, you must try not to interrupt the baby's sleep. For feeding and changing clothes, a dim light from a night lamp will suffice.
How to help your child get better sleep patterns
Do not put your baby to bed right after feeding. Hold it in a column for a few minutes.
If you repeat the rituals of going to bed from day to day, the baby will be tuned to a certain mode in advance. Before bed - bathing, soothing massage, putting on pajamas, feeding and singing a lullaby. Before bedtime - feeding, swinging in the arms of the mother and laying in the crib with your favorite soft toy.
In order for the sleep to be sound and not interrupted, the child should be fed more nutritiously before going to bed. For example, before going to bed at night, give milk porridge with butter as a complementary food. Buckwheat, oatmeal or corn is suitable. These varieties of cereals are quickly digested and saturate the baby for a long time.
