Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
When can babies sleep through the night in general?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
After age 3 months: Newborns sleep 8-9 daytime hours & 8-9 nighttime hours awakening every 3-4 hours to eat. Babies begin sleeping through the night (6-8 hours) at age 3 months.
Answered 12/9/2013
5.5k views
Prevention of sleep: Problems can begin at 1 month by establishing a consistent bedtime & routine that ends in putting baby in his own crib , drowsy but awake. A consolidated 6-hour sleep can happen by 3-4 mos. If infant self-regulates falling asleep. 50% of 5-mo.-olds sleep 6-8 hours. Night-waking/feeding become learned behaviors @ 6 mos. If reinforced. Erupting teeth can decay; wipe out baby's mouth after last sip.
Answered 10/22/2014
5.5k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is it true that when babies sleep a lot sometime, is because they are going through a growth spurt?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it common for the newly born babies to have milk coming out through the nose during their sleep?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can babies breathe through their mouth if their nose is stopped up while asleep?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Why some babies at age 12 months don't sleep good and wake up crying every 20 -30 minutes during the night , what problem can they have?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Is sleeping in contacts dangerous? Or do they just irritate & dry out? I sleep with them to be alert in the middle of the night to care for my infant
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
When will babies sleep through the night first?
I'm having problems with my babies and sleeping through the night--help me please?
When should babies stop being swaddled? My 2m baby startles too much and wakes up but the swaddle allows her to sleep through the night.
How can I get my infant to sleep through the night?
Does rice cereal help babies sleep through the night?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
