This came across my personal newsfeed today and I know Ive seen lots of moms asking why their baby is suddenly waking more frequently. Here is some information. Because babies process information during their sleep – circulation to the brain almost doubles during REM sleep – it’s perfectly normal for them to wake more often as they are approaching new milestones. [..] They are confused and upset because they really wanted to be sleeping but that tiny brain processing information has resulted in some extra ‘practice’ of their new skill. All of this adds up to a very busy little brain that finds it difficult to switch off. And, as well as often having difficulty getting to sleep in the first place or resettling after being woken by their busy brains and bodies, when he wakes, confused, your baby will call for help from the most important person in his world – you. Read the rest at pinkymckay/the-myth-of-baby-sleep-regressions-whats-really-happening-to-your-babys-sleep/ -- Mel
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 01:27:23 +0000
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