Probably, all parents of young children care about the question: "Why do children not sleep at night?" It would seem logical that the newborn eats and sleeps almost all the time. So no! It takes two hours to rocking, then he only wants to sleep on the handles, then he wakes up twenty times a night, bringing his parents into a frenzy ... What's the matter? Many inexperienced mothers and fathers start to sound the alarm and suspect the baby of various diseases, although in most cases everything is not so scary.
As a rule, there are several reasons why children do not sleep at night; we will consider them in order.
The most common cause is usually stuffiness in the room. Parents, fearing to catch a crumb, literally "pack" all the cracks, and in the stuffy atmosphere it is difficult for an adult to sleep. In this case, it is better to dress the baby warmer at night and maintain a comfortable temperature in the room. And be sure to ventilate before bedtime.
Also a frequent cause of a night "concert" are colic. As a rule, this is a problem for children up to 3-4 months old, removed by special preparations, warming on the tummy, massage clockwise, adjusting the menu of a nursing mother or choosing the right mixture.
Also, the cause of the eternal "why children do not sleep at night" is ... excessive attention. If during the daytime the mom, dad, and loving relatives do not get away with the baby, then he naturally requires attention at night.
Many parents complain that the baby "mixed up day and night." This happens, although usually children by 3-4 months can already distinguish between day and night. If your child sleeps sweetly during the day, and is awake at night, you should carefully "translate" him. To do this, do not let us sleep a lot during the day, even if you yourself are resting or busy at these moments. Wake up carefully, delay the next dream. The atmosphere of sleep is very important - during the daytime rest, do not darken the room much, walk on tiptoe, etc. But at night it should be dark and quiet. Yes, and parental attention at night should be minimal. Dressed up, fed - and bainki! No need to play with the baby, sing songs, talk - believe me, he will like it, and he will begin to demand this every night!
By the way, all of the above problems can be the reason why the child does not sleep during the day. In addition, daytime sleep can be disturbed due to bright lighting, typical daytime noise. Older children refuse to sleep during the day due to their enthusiasm for games, they do not want to be distracted by such an uninteresting occupation as sleep. If we are talking about babies, then often during the day the child does not sleep, again because he is accustomed to certain conditions of falling asleep or sleep itself. So, a baby who is used to sleeping on the street often does not fit into sleeping at home during the day.
In general, sleep standards for children have been determined by pediatricians for a long time. For children up to six months, the norm of sleep is 16-18 hours a day. Naturally, someone needs 20 hours, and someone needs only 14. But a strong deviation from the norm is an occasion to see a doctor!
By six months, the amount of sleep is reduced to 13-14 hours a day, and by the year - by 11-12 hours. Again, everything is individual.
Very often, parents are so worried about why children do not sleep at night, that they forget about the main thing: calm parents are a calm baby. The less nervous you are, the less reasons your child has for this, and the calmer his sleep.