A baby who “sleeps through the night” is the holy grail for many parents. Yet frequent night waking is a normal part of infant development throughout […]
Summary Baby sleep stages change rapidly during the first years of life. Newborns cycle between Active Sleep and Quiet Sleep before gradually developing the REM and […]
If you’ve ever found yourself barely keeping your eyes open at three o’clock in the morning while your newborn seems surprisingly alert, you’ve probably wondered why […]
Summary Irregular breathing is common in newborns. Healthy babies may breathe faster, slower, take deeper breaths, sigh, or briefly pause during sleep and wakefulness. These patterns […]
Summary Infant breathing is naturally faster and more variable than adult breathing. Newborns may have noisy breathing, brief pauses, and changing breathing patterns during sleep as […]