When the baby is still in the mother’s belly, he still can’t distinguish between day and night. He dealt with in the same environment, and his behavior was free. He sleeps and wakes up at will, a habit that will continue for the first few weeks after birth: he wakes up in the middle of the night, at dawn, etc. However, starting from his three months, his biological clock is ready to adjust to our new rhythm. Also, what can be done to help him « stay up all night »?
Help him distinguish between day and night
The biological clock is not like an ordinary clock that can be adjusted at will. On the other hand, we can ensure that the adaptation takes place under the best conditions (and therefore faster). In addition, just like adults, when night falls, every effort is made to create a calm, calm and dark atmosphere in the room. Close the blinds and curtains, turn off the lights, and reduce noise as much as possible. When waking up in the middle of the night, use a whisper to comfort him, don’t turn on all the lights, he must know it is night.
At dawn, open the blinds and curtains to let the light in. It must be literally « day and night » so that he can quickly tell the difference. In other words, you should know that the baby sleeps several times a day, and that it will not sleep more than 3 or 4 hours continuously. In other words, we also need to help him distinguish the third stage: the nap stage. This must be different from night, even sleeping in both cases. For this, don’t close the blinds, but filter the light with curtains, for example. Also limit noise (for example, turn down the sound of the radio, etc.).
Colic and crying at night
During the first three to four months of your baby’s birth, you must also cope with colic and crying at night. For colic, this still unexplainable phenomenon gives the impression that your child is suffering and you can relieve them at any time, for example, by massaging the abdomen to make his legs do small movements (pedal boat). As for the baby crying at night (or at night), hold back first, and then hug him to see if he can calm down by himself. Otherwise, he will have this annoying crying habit, a strategy of wanting to possess you every night.