However, if they spent time on the neonatal ward, where they became used to being touched and fed often, they may find settling to sleep at home more difficult (NHS 2019). Twins and multiples have sleeping patterns roughly the same as single babies (BASIS nda). Whatever other people may tell you, most babies don’t sleep through the night, every night, until they are at least a year old (BASIS nda). By the time they are about five months old, they may have started to sleep for an eight-hour stretch on some nights (BASIS nda). In their first few months, they will probably sleep for blocks of about two to three hours in the day, and around five hours at night (BASIS nda).Īs your baby gets older, they'll probably sleep for longer periods at night. The length of these sleep cycles depends on your baby. From when they're newborn to when they're around three months old, your baby will rest in sleep-wake cycles through the day, with slightly longer spells at night. At first, they'll need to wake up for feeds. Your baby won’t take all their sleep in one long stretch, even at night. Even at three months, your baby will need to sleep for about 14 to 16 hours every 24 hours (NHS 2017). Over a 24-hour period, the average newborn sleeps for 16 and a half hours (NHS 2017). How much sleep does my baby need?Your baby needs a lot more sleep than you do. How can I get my baby to fall asleep without me?.What are my baby's natural sleep rhythms?.
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