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Should I wake my 7-week old from his daytime naps?


My 7-week old baby takes 3 hour naps followed by 2-3 hours of wakefulness sometimes round the clock. Some people tell me "don't wake a sleeping baby", and others, that I should wake him from his daytime naps (after 3 hours) so that he'll sleep though the night. In practice I find he sleeps better at night when I don't wake him during the day but I'm not sure this is the right approach. Any advice on waking vs. not waking a sleeping baby during the day?

Posted: 04/18/2011 by a BabyCenter Member

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Thank you for your responses! I let my baby nap yesterday, did not wake him, and he slept a lot better than he did the two days prior when I did wake him! I'm going with that approach going forward as it seems to work best for us.
posted 04/19/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
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I don't wake mine up unless it's absolutely necc. I always found that taking naps when they do helps me get through the day and we are both well rested in case that night time schedule takes a sudden turn for the worse (such as when they start teething.) Most people do have different opinions on it but not all things work for the different babies. Some require few naps some more, some less food, some more. It's all about figuring what works out best for yours and going with that above all else. Good luck.
posted 04/19/2011 by Gina112
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Never wake a sleeping baby has always been my motto and mine has been sleeping through the night since 2 months. If she doesnt get her naps in she is extremely fussy and doesnt sleep well at night. Do what works best for you bc everyone will have an opinion on the subject but Ive never waken mine and shes a great sleeper.
posted 04/18/2011 by heathercolburn
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