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Basics Of Baby Sleep: 10 To 12 Months
Parents are usually worried whether their baby is getting enough sleep every day. This article touches upon the important particulars of baby sleep for a better understanding of your baby’s sleeping needs.
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What is My Baby’s Sleep Pattern?
By the time your baby is six months old, she will be sleeping more and waking up less during the night. However, your baby’s sleep routine and temperament have a lot to do with your own sleep. This connection increases as your baby grows.
So how do babies sleep? Read on to know about 10 - 12 month old baby’s sleep pattern.
You are raising a good sleeper if your baby sleeps for more than ten hours at night and has figured how to fall asleep on her own. However, do not get stressed if your baby suddenly becomes nocturnal.
‘My 11 month old baby won’t sleep’ and ‘My 12 month old baby is sleeping a lot’ are common problems that mothers face and the reason behind them is the same. Sleep disturbances are common during this period as your baby is achieving various motor and cognitive milestones. It is during this time that your baby starts to crawl and learns to walk. And because of the fact that your baby is learning so many things at the same time, she might wake up at night to practice these, or she may just be too excited to sleep.
Separation anxiety can also be a reason of your baby waking up, and it’s another common baby sleep problem.
How much Sleep Does Baby Need(10-12 Months)
A typical 10 to 12 month old baby sleep pattern involves the baby sleeping for over twelve hours during the night. She will nap twice or thrice during the day for around an hour. It is important for you to ensure that your baby is getting sufficient sleep as this is crucial for your baby’s proper development.
Try and maintain a consistent routine for your baby’s sleep. This will help her sleep during the night and prevent her from waking up more often and disrupting your sleep.
During the Day
During the day, babies usually sleep for around 2-3 hours which is divided between morning and evening naps. Your baby might take 1-3 naps during the day with their duration being half an hour to 2 hours each.
At Night
During the age of 10-12 months, babies sleep 11-14 hours during the night. A 10 month old baby’s sleep hours are usually between 6 - 10 pm.
How to Establish Good Baby Sleep Habits?
How to make a baby sleep? The techniques remain more or less the same. You and your baby need to stick to the same techniques that you have been learning since your little one was six months old. However, if you have mastered them yet, here are some easy sleep solutions for babies:
Maintain a Fixed Bedtime Routine
Here is a bedtime routine that will benefit both you and your baby:
There are a number of games that you can play with your baby before sending her to bed.
Bathe her.
Reading bedtime stories is always a great idea.
Sing her a lullaby.
Tuck her in her cot and kiss her goodnight.
It is important that you follow the same routine every night. Your baby will then know what to expect every night.
Follow a Clear and Consistent Daily Routine
The bedtime hurdle will become smooth if you follow a consistent daily routine for your baby along with a consistent baby sleep schedule. If your baby eats, naps, and plays at the same time every day, you won’t need to struggle to make her fall asleep at night.
Let your Baby Sleep on Her Own
If you want your little one to sleep through the night and not call you, you have to give her the chance to fall asleep on her own. If your baby depends on being fed or rocked for sleep, then you will have to wake up every time your baby wakes up during the night.
These are some simple tips to make the baby sleep.
Are There Any Sleeping Problems at this Age?
By the time your baby is 9-10 months old, she is old enough to sleep on her own and sleep through the night. But, she can suffer from separation anxiety and the change in her nap habits can also affect her. As the mother, you need to keep yourself flexible so that you are able to modify your routine easily as your baby grows. You will need to make adjustments to the routine. Regardless of what those adjustments are, you need to be consistent with them.
Baby Sleep and Development
By the time babies turn 6 months, they develop new abilities that affect their sleep patterns.
Like, they learn how to stay awake and along with that, they learn new skills. The combination of learning new skills and the ability to stay awake only means that your baby will wake up more often during the night and refuse to go to sleep.
Is Your Baby Ready for Sleep Training?
If your baby has not gotten adjusted to the sleeping pattern of your family, baby sleep training will help in that regard. Sleep training methods help babies get sleep easily, sleep at regular hours, and sleep for longer durations.
Signs of a Sleepy and Tired Baby
If your baby is not getting enough sleep, she will show signs of tiredness in her behaviour. While these signs differ from one baby to another, here are some of the most common ones, most being similar to yours:
Jerky movements
Yawning
Rubbing her eyes
Fussing or grizzling
Crying
Making sleepy sounds
Clenched fists
Pulling faces and other facial grimaces
Waving her arms and legs
Conclusion: It is important that you read these signs and help your baby get enough sleep. Or else, your baby will get overtired and it will become difficult for you to relax her and get her to fall asleep.
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Wearing a Belly Wrap After Pregnancy – Pros & Cons
A belly wrap is a common piece of garment worn by many new mothers. It looks like a belt/piece of fabric that is worn around the belly, or sometimes, in the entire torso region. The main purpose of a belly wrap is to support your abdomen during the sensitive period after delivery. Many women also wear a belly wrap to disguise their postpartum belly and feel more mobile and comfortable at this time.
You can choose to wear a postpartum belly wrap shortly after delivery. It is best to do this only after discussing with your doctor, especially if you have had a C-section or a complicated delivery.
Common Types of Post Pregnancy Belly Wraps
These are the three most popular types of belly wraps that you can pick from, based on your need, types of clothes you’re wearing, and most importantly, comfort.
1. Abdominal Wraps
This is the most common kind of belly wrap used by many moms. It is a stretchy fabric wrapped around the mid-section. Some wraps come with different arms that can be secured one at a time. There are other designs that are just one piece secured with hooks, based on fitting.
2. Pelvic Supports
This type of belly wrap usually wraps around the pelvis, and are mainly intended to support your hips. Some designs also have attachable groin support bands.
3. Compression Garments
This kind of wrap resembles shape wear. However, unlike shape wear, they are made of medical grade compression fabrics and suitable for new mothers. This will help support your trunk, core, and pelvic floor.
Benefits of Wearing a Postpartum Belly Wrap
1. It Supports Your Postpartum Stomach
Your stomach feels very stretched out after delivery. Your skin, especially the skin in your belly region, has expanded tremendously all this while and now faces a sudden, drastic change. This is what leads to the ‘sagging’ or loose skin we struggle with in the postpartum stage. Many moms find that tightly wrapping the area with a belly wrap helps support it and makes them feel more comfortable.
2. It Helps Shape Your Body
Goes without saying, your body undergoes IMMENSE change during pregnancy and delivery. Many of us struggle with loose skin and a hanging belly in the postpartum phase. Wearing a belly wrap can help you shape your body while also feeling more comfortable. It can give you a slimming look and support any loose skin. Some experts say that when you wear a belly wrap, your abs receive a gentle compression. This may help the uterus return to its normal size quicker. Plus, since you may feel more comfortable and mobile when your belly is supported, you’re also likely to get more physical activity.
One warning though: do not use belly wraps as a substitute to healthy eating or a shortcut to getting your pre-baby body back. Never wear a belly wrap too tightly just to shape your body. Wrapping too tightly can put pressure on your core, pelvic floor, and ribcage. If you feel uncomfortable or faint, you need to loosen it up immediately.
3. It Helps Relieve Postpartum Body Pain
The postpartum period is replete with body aches! Many women experience back pain, pelvic pain, pain in the joints, and pain/discomfort caused by diastasis recti (abdominal separation). A belly wrap, by supporting your abdominal region, can bring relief from these bodily pains. In fact, this is the core reason wraps are not a new-fangled concept; they were used as pain-relief by women even years ago!
4. It Helps Support The Pelvic Floor
During delivery, some mothers go through perineal tearing – or a tear in the area between your vagina and your anus. These tears are more common in first-time mothers and can take time to heal. They often lead to considerable pain in the pelvic region after childbirth. Wearing a belly wrap helps support your pelvic floor and bring you some relief from the tear.
5. It Has Special Benefits For C-Section Moms
Wearing a post pregnancy belly band can be particularly useful for women who have had a C-section. As per experts, it can accelerate the recovery process by allowing you greater mobility, increasing blood circulation and supporting the abdominal tissues. The gentle but firm pressure on the belly can also bring down the swelling, decrease the surgical pain, and relieve the pulling sensation that many C-section moms experience during movement, coughing or bending.
Cons of Wearing a Postpartum Belly Wrap
1. Your Baby May Miss The ‘Snuggly’ Feel
One of the loveliest experiences for a new mother is the feeling of her baby snuggling up to her chest. If you have a small baby, chances are you will spend a lot of time cuddling her and holding her to your tummy. When you wear a belly wrap, your baby may find your tummy too ‘stiff’ or tight. The baby might miss the snuggly feeling that a soft tummy provides. It is best to balance out the time you wear a belly wrap – wear it for a few hours, and then go without it when your baby wants some close-to-mamma time. Wear the wrap again at times when you are the most active and have physical activity to do; you will benefit from the support.
2. Be Careful of The C-section Scar
A belly wrap is intended to support the postpartum belly and make it easier to deal with body ache. As mentioned earlier, it has special benefits for moms who have had a C-section birth. However, in case you have severe pain in your C-section wound/scar, or it hasn’t healed yet, please discuss with your doctor before wearing a belly wrap. You should get the C-section scar evaluated first.
Note: If you have chosen a corset-style wrap or a compression garment, be careful that it doesn’t hurt your breast region, in case you’re suffering from sore nipples or mastitis.
3. It Might Affect Your Post-Pregnancy Fitness
It is possible to get so dependent on the belly wrap, and so used to the shapely feel it lends to the body, that you miss out on actual fitness! The belly wrap must not be used as an alternative to exercising and eating healthy – the only two ways to get back in shape after pregnancy. When you have the constant support of a wrap, it might be easier to overlook the excess weight and skip the exercise your body needs.
A belly wrap has been used by women much before our time, and it definitely extends the support and comfort that a new mother needs. If you find it useful too, please go ahead and try it, after consulting with your doctor.
It is just important to see this as something that helps you recover and heal after childbirth, and not something that ‘magically’ shrinks your postpartum belly! Read more
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Ways to Handle Breath Holding Issues in Toddlers
Breath holding problems in your toddlers can be quite traumatic to witness and handle. Although it poses no serious health threats, it can be quite alarming and stressful to deal with. Here are some guidelines to understand breath holding in your child and learn how to deal with it.
What is Breath Holding?
The term breath holding is used to describe a situation where your child literally holds his breath back and stops breathing, until he loses consciousness.
Why do Kids Hold their Breath?
Your child is most likely to hold his breath when he is irritated, angry, frustrated or is going through a traumatic situation. Remember that in a majority of cases, your child is not holding his breath intentionally; it is often triggered by an involuntary response system in him.
Causes and Symptoms of Breath Holding in Toddlers
Breath holding in kids can be broadly divided into two types. The first type is called ‘cyanotic breath holding’. In this case, breath holding is usually in response to a situation which upsets, angers or frustrates your child. You can usually predict such attacks if you observe your child and find out what triggers such strong emotions in him. Another telltale sign is when you notice your child’s face slowly turning “purple with rage”.
The next type of breath holding is termed as ‘pallid breath holding’, where the child might hold his breath due to fright, or from being startled. In this case, you will see that the child will turn deathly pale during the course of the episode.
In breath holding episodes, it is normal for a child to lose consciousness and turn blue due to lack of oxygen. In extreme cases, the child may even exhibit seizure like symptoms. Such episodes usually last for less than a minute, and in most instances, the child will start breathing deeply and come to his senses again. He may be upset, and may not remember the episode at all.
How to Handle Breath Holding Issues in Toddlers
Handling a breath holding episode can be very stressful for you as a parent. But it is imperative that you know how to handle such episodes in the right way. The first and one of the most important thing to remember is to try not to panic. If your child is having a breath holding episode, roll him over to one side, check his mouth for any object that may cause choking. It is a good idea to learn basic CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to administer it in cases where you feel that the child is taking time to breathe normally.
Tips to Prevent or Limit Breath Holding Spells
In many cases, it is possible for you to prevent a breath holding spell by simply observing your child and finding out what triggers such an event. Train your child to discipline himself, and teach him ways to calm himself down if he encounters a potentially unnerving situation. When he gets angry, counting to five, and taking deep breaths can help your child. Engage your child in soothing activities like music, free play, stories, or whatever he loves doing.
Seeking Medical Help
It is always a good idea to consult your doctor if you find the breath holding episodes to be persistent. He may be able to rule out any other underlying medical conditions that may have been overlooked. He can also advise you on the proper course of action to follow.
Most children outgrow breath holding by around five years of age. Even if your child has this condition, always keep in mind that it is only a passing phase and poses no serious threats to his health. Support your child, encourage and help him deal with this issue constructively. Read more
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