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Baby not sleeping well
I have a 5months baby. Baby is not sleeping well. Very irritating. Weight gain is good. All vaccines given.
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Please monitor how much he actually sleeps in a day.
On an average baby usually sleeps about 12 to 14 hours per day.
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Look for sleepy cues early, so you don’t miss the nap : like rubbing eyes, yawning, decreased activity, staring look.
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If you missed the nap, baby becomes overtired and they fight sleep and become more irritable.
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There are a myriad of reasons as to why a baby cries, can be because of nose block or colic or insect bite, any discomfort , changes in ambient temperature, Crying while passing urine in case of UTI etc.
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Consult a pediatrician physically or online
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Burping for 15-20 minutes after every feed
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