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February/March E-Newsletter by Let's Talk About Babies including articles: Baby Bouncers, Sleeping Habits in Children.TRANSCRIPT
LET’S TALK ABOUT BABIES
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Sleeping Habits by Prof. Victor Grech
Baby Bouncers
Activities & Seminars Updates
February/March
Sleeping habits in childhood by Prof. Victor Grech Childhood lasts from birth into the teens, so it is not surprising that sleeping habits vary according to the age of the particular child.
Birth to six months
Infants sleep 17 to 20 hours per day but sleeping periods rarely last longer than 6 hours at a time. Naps usually last 3 to 4 hours during both day and night, gradually lengthening during the night.
Six months to one year
Even at this age, infants still need 16 to 18 hours of sleep daily, but specific patterns of sleep begin to form, with increasingly longer periods of sleep at night, of up to 12 hours at most. They will still
require two to three naps during the day, lasting from 2 to 4 hours each. This is the ideal time for parents to begin to arrange their day to day schedule around the baby’s naps and feeds, and bed times and waking times should be encouraged to set specific patterns.
One year to two years
Toddlers slowly begin to decrease their amount of sleep to 12 to 14 hours a day. They are more likely to sleep for longer periods, for 8 to 10 hours a night, and go down to one nap during the day. The parents’ day to day schedule should gradually shift to accommodate the chang-ing patterns of sleep.
Two to four years
By this time, children usually sleep through the night for 10 to 12 hours, and begin to phase out naps. However, for some days, they may become very tired and cranky by the evening.
Four to seven years
At this age many children will begin experiencing nightmares and this is a normal part of childhood development. They should be encour-aged to remain in bed and go back to sleep in order to prevent the sleep pattern from becoming disrupted.
Five to pre-teen years
By the age of five, children will have grown out of naps completely and need approximately 10 hours of sleep at night. Patterns and rou-tines are very important and one should avoid changing sleep schedules on the week-ends or during holidays. As children grow older, sleep should not be sacrificed for studies, homework or social activities. Children (and adults!) should have a quiet time of half an hour to an hour before sleeping in order to wind down. Exercise, activities and computer/video games should be forbidden and reading should be en-couraged. Sleep deprivation at this age can mimic hyperactivity.
At all ages, routine is crucial, along with a regular sleep schedule.
Sleeping habits in childhood by Prof. Victor Grech Childhood lasts from birth into the teens, so it is not surprising that sleeping habits vary according to the age of the particular child.
Birth to six months
Infants sleep 17 to 20 hours per day but sleeping periods rarely last longer than 6 hours at a time. Naps usually last 3 to 4 hours during both day and night, gradually lengthening during the night.
Six months to one year
Even at this age, infants still need 16 to 18 hours of sleep daily, but specific patterns of sleep begin to form, with increasingly longer periods of sleep at night, of up to 12 hours at most. They will still
require two to three naps during the day, lasting from 2 to 4 hours each. This is the ideal time for parents to begin to arrange their day to day schedule around the baby’s naps and feeds, and bed times and waking times should be encouraged to set specific patterns.
One year to two years
Toddlers slowly begin to decrease their amount of sleep to 12 to 14 hours a day. They are more likely to sleep for longer periods, for 8 to 10 hours a night, and go down to one nap during the day. The parents’ day to day schedule should gradually shift to accommodate the chang-ing patterns of sleep.
Two to four years
By this time, children usually sleep through the night for 10 to 12 hours, and begin to phase out naps. However, for some days, they may become very tired and cranky by the evening.
Four to seven years
At this age many children will begin experiencing nightmares and this is a normal part of childhood development. They should be encour-aged to remain in bed and go back to sleep in order to prevent the sleep pattern from becoming disrupted.
Five to pre-teen years
By the age of five, children will have grown out of naps completely and need approximately 10 hours of sleep at night. Patterns and rou-tines are very important and one should avoid changing sleep schedules on the week-ends or during holidays. As children grow older, sleep should not be sacrificed for studies, homework or social activities. Children (and adults!) should have a quiet time of half an hour to an hour before sleeping in order to wind down. Exercise, activities and computer/video games should be forbidden and reading should be en-couraged. Sleep deprivation at this age can mimic hyperactivity.
At all ages, routine is crucial, along with a regular sleep schedule.
BABY BOUNCERS
Babies love the gentle movements of a baby bouncer chair. In the past, parents walked the
floors with fussy infants or placed their car seats on the dryer. Today, you can safely place
your baby in a soft baby bouncer seat that will mimic the sensation of a car ride with its
gentle vibrations.
Most models today have a battery unit that can be turned on to produce a gentle vibration.
The seat will also bounce and move with the baby's own motion. For many babies, the
vibrations will soothe them to sleep when fussy or agitated. Other babies like the freedom
of being able to kick and make the chair bounce, although this is more common among
infants that are several months old.
Baby bouncer chairs can come with a range of different toys and features. Many bouncy seats include items that will stimulate the
baby's senses. They may have toys for the baby to touch and play with. The toys also give the baby something to focus on as his or
her sight becomes better. Many bouncer seats have toys that make some kind of noise to stimulate the baby's hearing. If the bouncer
seat doesn't have its own toy bar that slides down in front of the baby, you can buy toys that will stand by the bouncer within a baby's
reach.
These chairs make great shower or baby gifts and many parents include at least one on their gift registries. Chairs can range from
around € 52 to over € 100 for some models with extra features. Generally, the bouncer chairs are used early in a child's life as they
are not recommended for infants over 10 kilos or who can sit up by themselves, but there are also bouncers that can be used for
toddlers up to the weight of 18 kilos.
A baby bouncer chair gives parents a bit of a break while either entertaining infants or softly lulling them to sleep. The gentle
vibrations and soft bounces mimic the sensations of movement that a baby experiences in the womb, on car
rides, and in a parent's arms. Buy one for your baby today to give them a pleasant, enjoyable experience.
BABY BOUNCERS
Babies love the gentle movements of a baby bouncer chair. In the past, parents walked the
floors with fussy infants or placed their car seats on the dryer. Today, you can safely place
your baby in a soft baby bouncer seat that will mimic the sensation of a car ride with its
gentle vibrations.
Most models today have a battery unit that can be turned on to produce a gentle vibration.
The seat will also bounce and move with the baby's own motion. For many babies, the
vibrations will soothe them to sleep when fussy or agitated. Other babies like the freedom
of being able to kick and make the chair bounce, although this is more common among
infants that are several months old.
Baby bouncer chairs can come with a range of different toys and features. Many bouncy seats include items that will stimulate the
baby's senses. They may have toys for the baby to touch and play with. The toys also give the baby something to focus on as his or
her sight becomes better. Many bouncer seats have toys that make some kind of noise to stimulate the baby's hearing. If the bouncer
seat doesn't have its own toy bar that slides down in front of the baby, you can buy toys that will stand by the bouncer within a baby's
reach.
These chairs make great shower or baby gifts and many parents include at least one on their gift registries. Chairs can range from
around € 52 to over € 100 for some models with extra features. Generally, the bouncer chairs are used early in a child's life as they
are not recommended for infants over 10 kilos or who can sit up by themselves, but there are also bouncers that can be used for
toddlers up to the weight of 18 kilos.
A baby bouncer chair gives parents a bit of a break while either entertaining infants or softly lulling them to sleep. The gentle
vibrations and soft bounces mimic the sensations of movement that a baby experiences in the womb, on car
rides, and in a parent's arms. Buy one for your baby today to give them a pleasant, enjoyable experience.
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