Some babies seem to sleep for long periods, just waking for feeds. Others stay awake for long periods. These babies can cause their parents anxiety and stress because the parents can't seem to get enough sleep themselves. Here are some suggestions to help if your baby's sleep pattern is a problem for you or your family. A Babies cry for many reasons - hunger, discomfort, tiredness, pain, boredom or loneliness.
Most babies cry for some time each day, sometimes for no reason.
A Most young babies require one to three hours sleep after most feeds. It is 'normal' for your baby to have a 'wakeful' period each day, maybe from one feed to another. Your baby may not be content all this time. Your baby should, however, be able to go to sleep on their own. A Babies often cry, wake or stir if their position or place they went to sleep in is changed.