What does baby sleep regression mean?

Baby sleep regression period refers to the baby has formed a good sleep pattern suddenly broken, frequent night wake up, sleep time reduction, difficulty falling asleep, etc. The

baby in a certain stage of growth and development may lead to sleep regression. For example, during the development period of large movements, the baby may wake up frequently at night because of learning to turn over, sit, crawl, etc., affecting sleep. When the baby begins to teethe, it may feel gum discomfort, resulting in unstable sleep. Changes in the environment, such as changing sleep location, temperature discomfort, noise, etc., may affect baby sleep. The baby may show restlessness during sleep due to psychological factors such as separation anxiety. When the baby is unwell or sick, it will also lead to sleep regression, such as cold, fever, etc.

In the baby sleep regression period, parents can take the following measures to help the baby spend:

1. Keep patience and understanding, do not be too anxious and nervous, so as not to affect the baby's mood.

2. Provide a suitable sleeping environment, keep quiet, comfortable, and appropriate temperature.

3. Increase the baby's activity during the day to help it consume energy, and sleep better at night.

4. Pay attention to the baby's teething situation, and relieve gum discomfort by using a teething stick.

5. Give the baby enough comfort and security, such as tapping, hugging, etc.

6. If the baby's sleep regression due to disease, seek medical treatment in time.

In short, the baby sleep regression period is a more common stage, parents should pay close attention to the baby's state, through reasonable methods to help the baby adjust, so that the baby can recover a good sleep as soon as possible.