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Baby startling

2017-10-19 05:36:26
My 2months old daughter find it difficult to sleep in the night if I leave her in the bed her hands will keep moving and she will end up getting awake. Is she scared ? Sometimes I let her sleep on my chest on her stomach then she will have a very sound sleep..but if I lay her on the bed she will get startle and awake..not even once she will be startling continuously and it affect her sleep and then if I breastfeed her she will be more aggressive and angry and then she can't even suck the nipples and she will cry..could you please help me
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Agreed,proper sleep is mandatory for good health at any age. Feed her at regular intervals,ensure comfortable clothing and surroundings,and silent bedroom. Startle response is present bin all babies,more so in very young ones,it's normal,relax.

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