5 Facts on Babies and Sleep
Sleep is important for babies and adults, which is why there is always new research being done on the topic. Here are some new studies that shed light on sleep and babies.
Crawling is linked to waking more at night
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Researchers have found a connection between babies who have started to crawl and waking more frequently and for longer periods during the night. The study looked at 28 healthy babies and monitored their sleep and behavior patterns. They found that the average age babies began to crawl was 7 months, and this was accompanied by an increase in a number of times they woke during the night. The researchers hypothesized that the increased level of arousal due to crawling could cause a temporary period of instability and restlessness in the baby, which manifests in them waking at night.
Source:
Medical News Today
By — Last Modified: 01/09/2013, First Published: 01/09/2013
