This makes him feel secure. Your baby is very sensitive to noise. Noise at a normal level won't necessarily disturb her, but she will startle readily to loud noises. Relax - it won't do her any harm. I thought baby's slept all the time.
Babies often lie awake looking around.
They cannot see detail clearly at a distance, but they respond to noises, colours, shapes and movement. It is good stimulation for them. However, since the introduction of new guidelines, the death rate has been very dramatically reduced. It should be remembered however, that cot death is not that common occurrence, with the vast majority of babies remaining healthy throughout their infancy. There are no guarantees that this tragic event does not happen to you, but there are a few things that you can do to help prevent it.