A three-month-old baby, unlike a newborn, is already behaving quite differently. He needs to communicate with his mother, he begins to enter into a physical and emotional contact with her. In addition, the child becomes very curious and begins to be interested in all the objects surrounding him.
The periods of wakefulness to this age can last quite a long time, but the crumb still does not realize when he wants to sleep, and therefore can not always fall asleep himself. To understand when a crumb is tired and needs to be laid, mom and dad need to know how many hours the baby sleeps in 3 months at night and during the day.
Sleep mode of the child in 3 months
On average, the total duration of sleep of a baby at 3 months is 15 hours. Naturally, this figure may vary slightly depending on the individual needs of the child.
A child's night sleep at 3 months is usually about 10 hours. All children without exception at this age wake up several times to eat, both those that are on breastfeeding, and those that eat adapted milk formula. As a rule, during the night, mother is forced to feed her little son or daughter every 3 hours, but this, for the most part, depends on the individual characteristics of the crumbs.
The total duration of a child's daytime sleep at 3 months varies from 4.5 to 5.5 hours. Most three-month-olds rest in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening for 1,5 hours, however, there are those who need a four-day nap.
Of course, it is impossible to force a crumb at this age to observe a certain strict regime , but you should try to keep it asleep at about the same time whenever possible.
In addition, such daily activities as bathing and walking are also recommended at approximately the same hours. Always try to ensure that at least 2 days of sleep your child was on the street. In good weather, a child can rest on the open air all the time he needs.