Under 6 Months This document is currently under review When your baby won't sleep. Hints for babies up to 6 months. Babies are all different.
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.