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2014-01-15
Name: Andrew Alley



Newborn babies seem to follow their own sleep schedule, often to the dismay of their parents. However, it is always beneficial to establish a sleep routine. Doctors at Rainbow Hospital, the best children’s hospital in Hyderabad, believe that this will eventually lead to healthy sleep patterns that last a lifetime.

Find a Pattern

Newborn care specialists warn for a few rocky days initially. Your sleep is going to go for a toss as your life is ruled by your little bundle of joy. Newborns have their own schedule and there is no way you can tweak it. They sleep for 2-3 hours, feed, and then again go to sleep. However, many infants start showing set patterns. How long does your baby sleep? Is he or she settling down at night?

Differentiating Night and Day

Even though your nights seem to merge with your days, newborn baby care specialists recommend that you try to establish the concept of night and day for your baby. Make sure your windows are open and the room is bright at daytime. Let the usual humdrum of your home surround you. Bring your baby to the living area where other family members are.

Nighttime rituals should be starkly different. Even if your baby is awake, take her to a darkened room with only a nightlight. Slowly your baby will start realizing and responding to this difference, understanding that nights are for rest, while the daytime is for play.

Establishing Bedtime

Pediatricians at Rainbow Hospital, the best children’s hospital in India, stress that it is important that a bedtime routine is established.
• You can begin with giving your baby a bath. This will soothe the baby.
• Follow it by a feeding session.
• You will need to change your baby’s diaper/clothes after that.
• Even if your baby is awake at this time, stick to this ritual. You can sing a lullaby or just play some soothing music in the room.

Above all, remember that you are dealing with a little human being. Your baby has a mind of her own, and will often not feel like following the rules laid down by you. She may also have her off days when she will just refuse to sleep. So do your best, but as pediatricians at Rainbow Hospital warn, be ready for every unexpected little surprise!
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2017-08-11
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Anonymous Name: raghav
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hello andrew,
so we can not judge the sleep of child and then children will sleep at any time and they wake up at any time they dont have any particular time for sleep.
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2017-08-11
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Anonymous Name: harish
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hello andrew,
the rainbow schools doctors and management provide good service to doctors, i heard lots of things about reputation and fame of the rainbow hospital and even treat.
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2017-02-20
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Anonymous Name: monika
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hello andrew,
i heard about the reputation and fame of the rainbow hospital and even treat the kids at free of cost also, i hope doctors and management of rainbow also provide all services.
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2017-02-20
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Anonymous Name: rudra
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hello andrew,
so we can not judge the sleep of child and then children will sleep at any time and they wake up at any time they dont have any particular time for sleep and for hungryness also.
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2017-02-20
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Anonymous Name: geeta
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hello andrew,
yes it is very imp to fix shedule of the baby or it will get difficult for the baby to sleep and it happens that the baby sleeps through the entire day and then is wide awake.
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2017-02-20
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Anonymous Name: nitin
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hello andrew,
so we cant judge anyone the children will sleep at night only, and they wake up any time they do not have any particular time for sleeping and for food also they dont have perticular time.
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2016-10-06
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Anonymous Name: Veera
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Hi at the start it will be a bit difficult to hold the baby from sleep as they dont have a proper schedule. Once your baby crosses 6 to 7 months dont allow him or her to sleep in the day time so that it sleeps in the night properly.
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2016-08-25
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Anonymous Name: NN
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Yes it is very imp to establish a schedule for the baby or it gets difficult for the baby to sleep and it happens that the baby sleeps through the entire day and then is wide awake at in the night and wants to play.
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2016-08-11
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Anonymous Name: NN
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Yes developing a schedule for your baby's sleep is beneficial for both the baby and you. You can complete for different work and household tasks when the baby is sleeping. And you can come back when he or she wakes up.
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2016-07-15
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Anonymous Name: Joel
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Hi Andrew, for newborn babies you will need to sacrifice alot as they are at the growing stage so you cannot judge their sleep.
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2016-04-22
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Anonymous Name: Amol
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Hello Andrew,
So we cannot judge the sleep of child and the children will sleep at any time and they wake up at any time they do not have any particular time for sleep and for the food.It would be better we need to take care of the child and to look after them.
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2016-03-21
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Anonymous Name: TGV
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Hello Andrew,
Even i too heard the reputation and fame of the rainbow hospital and even treat the kids at free of cost also. I hope doctors and management of rainbow also provide all services to the people also. Thank you Rainbow.
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2015-05-15
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Anonymous Name: varsha tyagi
Subject:  Differentiating Night and Day



Wonderful Read! Finding a pattern is very important and differentiating night and day is important as well.
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2016-01-19
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Anonymous Name: suvarna
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yaaah varshaji it was really a good read. do you also have any knowledge in this field? then please share with us.
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