It probably seems like the most ridiculous and counter-intuitive thing in the world to wake your sleeping baby so you can get him or her to…sleep, or to eat. And yet that may be exactly what’ needed. Here’s why: They grow up so fast: Newborns are growing at an amazing pace, which means they need …
5 tried-and-true ways to help your newborn sleep at night
Infants sleep a lot – usually between 16 and 17 hours a day. They also wake frequently, sleeping only around two to four hours at a time. It’s important to find ways to help your baby sleep so that you can get some rest too. Here are a few techniques decades of parents have found …
Q: When will my baby start sleeping through the night?
Newborns sleep approximately two to four hours at a time and will start to sleep for longer periods around four to six months old. However, they probably won’t start sleeping through the night until after the six-month mark. All babies are different, so your baby’s sleeping habits may develop at a faster or slower pace. …
Boxinettes for Babies: Saving infant lives with safe sleep solutions
Bootheel Babies & Families has teamed up with local hospitals, including Saint Francis Medical Center, Missouri Delta Medical Center and Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center to provide Bootheel families with safe sleep boxinettes. The program’s goal is to reduce infant mortality related to unsafe sleep habits – such as sharing beds or using unsafe bedding. …