My baby was born prematurely. How will that affect her sleep? Generally speaking, the more premature your baby is (the earlier she was born before her due date), the higher her risk will be for sleep problems. Your preemie (baby born prematurely, or preterm infant) probably will not start sleeping [...]
When will my preemie sleep through the night? In the first couple months, all newborns will sleep for about-equal amounts of time during the day and during the night, and each of their sleeping periods may be pretty short – even just minutes at a time. Babies start getting the bulk of their sleep [...]
How can I use typical sleep guidelines for my preemie? It is important to remember that premature babies are unlikely to develop at the same pace as full-term babies. Instead, their development is more likely to track their age corrected for their prematurity (that is, their actual age minus the [...]
He was born about two months early, or premature. When will he sleep all night? Babies typically start sleeping through the night between 3- and 6-months-old, but it really varies and depends very much on the baby and for some it takes a bit longer. If your baby was born 2 months premature, you can [...]
When can I stop adjusting my preemie’s age? If your baby is born preterm, most health care professionals recommend continuing to correct her age until she is about 2 ½-years-old. That’s how long we think it takes for preterm infants to catch up with those born at full [...]
Should I wake my infant to feed her at night? Many families wonder if they need to wake their little ones to feed them overnight. Usually, it is not necessary to wake your baby to feed her overnight. A young baby may wake and cry during the night, signaling you that it may be time to feed her. [...]