BEBÊS QUE TROCAM O DIA PELA NOITE, COMO RESOLVER? | MACETES DE MÃE

A very common question I hear from mothers who contact me is: Shirley, I don't know what to do! My son mixes day and night! He sleeps really well during the day, but he's a total mess at night. Well, this isn't uncommon, so in today's video, I'll talk a little about it. Check out my book: "Pregnant and Practical - A straightforward guide for first-time moms"! Amazon: https://amzn.to/2S6NI8P For more details, watch the video about it: http://bit.ly/gravidaepraticaolivro 1) WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN? Newborns spent nine months in a place where day and night weren't clearly defined, so it naturally takes a while for them to get used to a proper sleep routine. Another factor is that a baby's sleep cycle doesn't work exactly like an adult's (it's much shorter). To better understand this, I invite you to watch the video I made about it:    • CICLOS DO SONO DO BEBÊ: ENTENDA POR QUE SE...   2) WHAT TO DO WHEN THIS HAPPENS? What you can do to help your baby sleep more at night is, consequently, sleep less during the day. Remember that when we talk about newborns, they can sleep up to 20 or 22 hours a day. After 3 months, the amount of time awake increases slightly, but even then, babies don't sleep much less than 16 or 18 hours a day. To learn more about how much sleep babies of each age should get, I suggest another video here on the channel:    • QUANTO UM BEBÊ DEVE DORMIR - MACETES DE MÃE   3) ESTABLISH A NIGHTTIME ROUTINE A few days after birth, establish a nighttime rhythm: reduce ambient noise, bathe at the same time each day, massage them afterward, turn off the lights, feed them, and play calming music. 4) PUT BABY TO BED EARLY When it gets dark, the body releases melatonin, known as the sleep hormone, and your little one may benefit from being put to bed early. It's recommended that your child's nighttime sleep begins around 8 p.m. and lasts as long as possible until sunrise, around 6 a.m. 5) REVIEW YOUR CHILD'S SLEEP TIME DURING THE DAY Remember that your child has a limited number of hours of sleep within a 24-hour day, and that if they sleep for more hours in the morning or afternoon, they will end up making up for those hours in the early morning. 6) INCREASE PHYSICAL CONTACT TIME WITH YOUR BABY DURING THE DAY Many babies wake up in the middle of the night because they want physical contact with their mother. In other words, during the day, the mother, who works outside the home or is busy with other activities, can't hold the baby much. So, at night, when the baby wakes up, they get held. So, what they do is wake up more to receive the cuddles they need. 7) IF EVERYTHING IS OK, DON'T WAKE THE BABY TO BREASTFEED Wait for your child to wake up spontaneously if they're hungry before offering the breast. If everything is going well with your baby, they will naturally wake up every three or four hours and cry for a feed. 8) SOUNDS THAT HELP Many children find nighttime uncomfortable and spend more time awake because of the silence. Always remember that constant noise isn't unfamiliar to babies, as this was their environment in the womb, and therefore, daytime noise can provide more security for a better sleep. Here on the channel, there's a video where I give tips on sounds that help babies relax and sleep better:    • SONS QUE AJUDAM O BEBÊ A DORMIR: 8 DICAS I...   9) TRANSITIONAL OBJECT Give them a soft toy or stuffed animal, which we often call a transitional object. Gradually, this object makes the transition between the world and the baby's mind, and is very important for their emotional development. #Motherhood #Pregnancy #Newborn To receive notifications of new videos, turn on the notification alert (by clicking the bell). Check out other videos you'll enjoy: BABY SLEEP CYCLES: UNDERSTAND WHY YOUR CHILD WAKES UP SO MUCH    • CICLOS DO SONO DO BEBÊ: ENTENDA POR QUE SE...   HOW LONG A BABY SHOULD SLEEP    • QUANTO UM BEBÊ DEVE DORMIR - MACETES DE MÃE   SOUNDS THAT HELP BABY SLEEP: 8 UNMISSABLE TIPS    • SONS QUE AJUDAM O BEBÊ A DORMIR: 8 DICAS I...   www.macetesdemae.com facebook.com/macetesdemae instagram.com/macetesdemae twitter.com/macetesdemae pinterest.com/macetesdemae Production: http://www.laranjaazul.com.br Makeup: @nanyferreiramakeup Music by Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) Footage by Videoblocks (https://www.videoblocks.com) and Envato Elements (https://elements.envato.com/curated)