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My baby is 50 days old.he sleeps well during the day but at night doesn't sleep and cries a lot. Why is this happening ? Please help

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Greetings it's the normal sleep pattern ,u will see this until 2-3 months ...  Read More

Hi, My Baby age is 3.5 months. He sleep whole day but he is not sleep in night, any suggestion pls.

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That is normal ...  Read More

Hello sir My 2 and half year baby girl didn't sleep well at night.. full night she asked milk in sleep.. after drinking milk she has urinated . So she has disturbed sleep daily night. How can I overcome this problem.. please help me ..

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More food or water during day time. Mostly remaining hungry throughout the day so it could be the reason. ...  Read More

My 3 month baby nt sleep whole night or some time in day also from 3 months she wake up all night is there is any trick or medicine by which she take a good sleep this is very big problem for me pls give me any proved solution

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Hi thanks for writing to Practo consult. A 3 month old baby will not sleep throughout the night anyways. And its not advisable to give medicine for sleeping. ...  Read More

Hi Doctor My son is 3months old and he is sleeping during day and he is staying awake whole night. Sometimes he becomes very cranky and fussy and wants us to carry him and walk. Please suggest me to make my baby sleep in night.

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Sleeping cycles changes on own. You should feed him. If his weight is age appropriate then nothing to worry. ...  Read More

My baby has completed 5 months. She is sleeping through the night for 10-12hours.. and takes naps throughout the day as well, we have to wake her couple of times for feeds in the night. Is this normal sleeping pattern for this age baby? Please suggest.

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Totally normal Do not disturb ...  Read More

My baby is 3 months old. but she's still awake at morning 4 or 5pm. her sleeping routine is not fixed .i'm so confused why my daughter sleep night & She sleeps all day and wakes up all night. It is so tiring for me to wake up all night. PLS suggest what can I do to change her sleeping routine or it will change by itself

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Its normal for this age. The routine may change by itself. No need to worry ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, My baby is 37 days now he sleeps fully in the day time but during night he wont sleep properly for every 30 mins he woke up and cry for milk and he wont sleep he want someone to hold and keep him in lap. May i know when he will sleep properly at night time? I am so stressed to handle him at night time please advise any suggestion to ove

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Hi It's normal sleep pattern for 37 day old baby Till sleep pattern sets in during night time Kindly interact most of time during day time Usually sleep during night time sets by 1.5 to 2 month Adeq ...  Read More

My baby girl is 21 months old ..since one month she is not sleeping properly at night...she continuously needs breastfeeding...otherwise she won't sleep i I don't give then she gets irritated... p ... What to do ?

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After dinner soft diet give milk and make her sleep ...  Read More

Baby is 47 days old he does not sleep whole night someone suggested for colimex drops so he can sleep 3to4 hours

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That's Normal physiology of new born...Babies doesnt aware which is night n which is day....Up to 3 months it will be like this only...after 3 months Babies may have normal circadian rhythm ...  Read More

Baby is 2 month 10 days old. Baby had good sleep pattern but for past 3 days the sleep has been disturbed and at night sleeps around 11 or 1 am and then sleeps for about 7-8 hrs with feeds in between. But in Daytime, overall sleep has been reduced to 4-5 hrs. That's also as very short naps like 15 -30 mins sometimes around 1-2 hrs. Baby is well fed

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Sleep pattern keeps changing every few weeks. This can be considered as normal. If her weight, height, head size, development etc are all ok, nothing to worry about. This pattern will change in some t ...  Read More

Doctor ive did my office audit at night 7pm to 6am ,also I've worked from morning on that same day, from next day I've been feeling no sleep ,red eyes, fatigue,body pains going and coming Iam unable to sleep from 2 days Please suggest me what to do

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

Dear doctors, thanks a lot for reading my queries and helping through. Am much grateful !! I am a mother of 10 month old, and ever since her birth, we both haven't slept for continuous 4-5 hrs of sleep. She is waking every 2 hrs once throughout the night. She wakes she sucks and then sleeps. Sometimes, she sucks for 1/2 an hr. I have tried every s

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Infancy is a period with feed predominant diet for the baby. Breast milk is like elixir to the child for multiple reasons . Baby need to be initiated on complementary feeding after 6 complete months. ...  Read More

My mind simply doesn't seem to switch off all night long; it keeps thinking about—or rather, replaying—absolutely anything, even the most mundane things, until 7:00 AM. Could you please tell me how I can manage to fall asleep? I am unable to focus on my studies, and I have exams coming up in just a few days.

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Hello. It looks like this has been triggered because of likely exam related stress. Here’s a few things I would suggest to get your sleep cycle in tune again: 1. Avoid sleeping during the daytime, esp ...  Read More

My 2 weeks old baby sleeps a lot... i have to wake him up for feeds 2 hourly otherwise he wont wake up... he is too lazy that i ended up in pediatric care as he got dehydrated.... it takes me almost half an hour to make him feed 2 oz of milk... i am concerned he never demands for milk... never cries... no hunger cry... nothing... i want to know bab

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Hi 😊 At 2 weeks of age, sleeping a lot can be normal, but in your baby’s case there are some warning signs 👉 Baby is not waking up for feeds 👉 No hunger cry 👉 Ta ...  Read More

Past 4 days she is trying sleep she wakes to breathe..her hrct ,echo mri was normal (did in December)hrct and in janaury...she has breathlessness issue while talking too as cold comes but now ohk but still there but this onset waking up to breathe..no snoring(happened twice only when she lays on her back no history of snoring)but cough is persisten

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Rule out allergic airway disease and GERD ...  Read More

Hi For last two weeks I'm not getting sleep at night I tried to sleep but getting some discomfort and getting up..i thought it bcz of before period but after periods also getting same issue.. checked ecg thyroid sugar test all ok.. doctor suggested some acidity gastric tablet..was fine that time But again I'm not getting sleep.. discomfort is lik

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Kindly consult with proper previous medication prescription on practo with me anytime till midnight ...  Read More

Sir ,Madam, I have been under Ativan 2mg medication for 6 years for insomnia and Anxeity. Tried withdraw multiple times,but had many issues. Tried 2 years with homeopathy(consultation) along with Ativan, but causing drowsiness in morning and sometimes sleep disturbances. Homeopathy medicines kept calming and helped on managing irritable, but same

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In Ayurveda,Stress and anxiety usually come due to the imbalance of vata and pitta dosha in our body. Treatment focuses on calming the nervous system and stabilizing the mind. ...  Read More

How i can set the sleep schedule for my baby. My baby is 20 days old i want to understand and regularise his schedule as early as possible.

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20 days old is difficult to schedule sleep As baby required feeding every 2-3 hourly once ,the rest they are mostly sleeping As the baby grows around 3-4 months , they start demand feeding where you ...  Read More

My bby is 7 weeks old from 2 days she is staying awake whole night today she woke up at 6 pm and its 6.30 am still she is awake playing hardly slept 1 to 2 hours in between why she staying so much awake? Is it a prblm

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It is normal in initial days of life ...  Read More

Hi, my baby girl is 3.5 month old and weighs 5.9 kg as of Dec 20, 2025. Can she sleep more than 6 hrs at night ? Can I allow till 7 or 8 hrs? Would their throat become dry if I leave her to sleep that long without feed? Please recommend. Thanks in advance.

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U can feed during sleep also ... Dnt leave , u must feed her ...  Read More

It is safe to study whole night sleep during day I am student Soo. It will effect my health or not

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Yes it will affect your health. Cortisol levels are high if you are awake whole night . ...  Read More

Why do my baby sleeps at day time and awake during night? How to change the sleeping habit of my baby? He is a preterm baby 2 months old now and he cries often for no reason.

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It is very common for young babies—especially preterm infants—to sleep more during the day and stay awake at night. This happens because their biological clock (day–night rhythm) is still immature. D ...  Read More

My 1.5 month old baby is making a grunting sound at night while he's sleeping. Earlier he used to do it early in the morning at around 5am but now it's around 3-5 am. Also, we feel that his sleep is not deep/sound as he constantly moves his legs while sleeping. Please suggest if this is normal.

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It is better if you can share the video of it for clear idea. Is the feeding going on normally? Is the weight gain appropriate for age? ...  Read More

My son recovered from a long cough for almost 1.5 months which used to come when he sleeps(noon/night). 2 week after that he got fever and we have paracetamol(3.5ml twice 6 hrs gap) and next day he recovered. After that he got dry cough and runny nose. Now he is coughing during the day and also when goes for sleep(noon/night) it gets worse. During

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It's difficult to comment without examining the child in person. You can try honey and sips of warm water for dry cough. Can try face mask. Keep child warm. Cough is a symptom of some underlying prob ...  Read More

My baby age is 2.5 and i having disturbed sleep at night and dreams too much at night.Any tips for us for reduce disturbed sleep.Sleeps peacefully in morning for around 2 hours

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ...  Read More

Hello my baby is 3.5 years old and we are travelling. But can anyone recommend me how much dosage of Atrax by Dr Reddy to be given to baby. It was recommended by my doctor for baby's sleep. But I forgot prescription. Help please

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Need weight of baby Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ( New ...  Read More

My son is 2 years old and this year, he got 4 -5 times cold and cough with various reasons. But whenever he got congestion and cough, he struggled to sleep at night due to dry air weather. I heard about humidifiers from many people including doctors. So does it help toddlers to sleep properly during coughing at night? Any brand to recommend?

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ...  Read More

My baby is 9.5 months old... she is teething She is sleeping peacefully in a day first nap 11 am to 12.30 or 1 pm and 2 nd nap 3.30 pm to 5.30 or 6 pm but at night, her eyes are closed and she cried continuously patting n all nothing works. She cried 1.5/2 hr daily and then sleeps at 1.30 or 2 am and wakes up at morning 8.30 to 9 am only. And

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You need to show her for clinical examination with all previous medical records ...  Read More

Is it dangerous to the baby if we sleep on the side . I m into 28 weeks now. I plan to sleep left side alwaz but i end up with right side position.

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Don't sleep on right more....left side is safe ...  Read More

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