The child is sleepy... Why is the more lulled, the more not sleeping? 😴

What is Wake Window? Why many parents home, when the child is sleepy, then hurry to lull... but the child is harder to sleep than before. 😴🤍

Have you ever...

You start to bend, you turn away, the toys don't play, you don't carry, you don't put, you cry.

When I thought, "I'm sleepy," I immediately lobbied, but it took me almost an hour to sleep, sometimes 20-30 minutes, and I woke up.

Many times, the problem is not that the baby "refuses to sleep."

But maybe it's because we missed something called Wake Window.

Many people may have heard this word through it, but they are not sure what it means. Today, Mame wants to explain it as easily as possible, because when I start to understand it, it will be much easier to arrange your bedtime.

What is Wake Window?

Wake Window is the moment you wake up during each sleep.

From the time you open your eyes to the time you sleep in the next round.

Such as

* 07: 00 Wake up

* Eat milk

* Play

* Talk

* Diaper change

* 08: 20 sleep

The Wake Window of this cycle is 1 hour 20 minutes.

Sounds like just a timer.

But this moment is actually more important to your child's sleep than many people think.

Why is Wake Window important?

When you wake up, your brain doesn't stop working.

You are looking at your face, listening to your voice, observing color, light, smell, touch and learning new things all the time.

Over time, the brain slowly accumulates "sleep pressure" to the point of being ready to sleep.

If we put you to bed in a fit, you tend to fall asleep, fall asleep, and rest well.

But if left awake for too long, the body may begin to secrete stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline to help keep awake.

The result is...

Instead of sleeping easy, it's harder to sleep.

Many homes find situations where you look very sleepy, but you cry hard, you can't sleep, and you think the more sleepy you are, the easier you sleep.

The truth is that "too sleepy" also makes it difficult to sleep.

What happens if you wake up too long?

Children who wake up beyond their own Wake Window may have symptoms such as

* Abnormal bent

* Cry easy

* Hard to sleep

* Shortly asleep

* Get up often

* Can't sleep deep

* Some people get up earlier than usual

Many times, parents understand that "the baby is not sleepy."

But you may actually be too sleepy.

What if you sleep too fast?

There could be another problem.

You still don't accumulate enough lethargy.

The result is

* A long lull

* Flip it around

* Sleep a moment and wake up

* Or get up and play like you're not sleepy

So Wake Window is not the quickest to sleep.

But to find a "fit" rhythm.

Wake Window Estimated by Age Range

Each child is not the same, but these numbers can be used as a guide.

Aged Wake Window

Newborn-1 month 30-60 minutes

1-2 months 45-90 minutes

2-3 months 60-90 minutes

3-4 months, 75-120 minutes

4-6 months, 1.5-2.5 hours

6-9 months, 2-3.5 hours

9-12 months, 2.5-4 hours

These numbers are not a fixed rule.

Some children may get sleepy faster, others may last longer than 15-30 minutes, which is considered normal.

Don't only look at the clock... look at the children too.

Many people start timing exactly.

90 minutes. Hurry up and lull.

But what is the most important thing about you?

Common sleepy signs, e.g.

* Yawn

* Rush your eyes

* Look bald

* Quiet down

* Facing the stimulus

* Play fewer toys

* Want more hugs

* Bent without cause

This moment is the ideal phase to start putting to bed.

Don't wait until you cry hard, because crying is often "a sleepy sign that comes late."

The Wake Window of each round is not equal.

Another thing that many people don't know is

Wake Window doesn't have to be equal all day.

A lot of kids will.

* Morning cycle, wake up shorter

* Afternoon, wake up longer

* Before night, wake up as long as possible

So applying the first round may not suit our children.

Do you have to time every day?

Ma Mee sees...

The first timer helped a lot because we started seeing your patter.

But when you get used to it, you'll find that you barely have to look at the clock.

Just seeing you start looking poop, playing slower, or yawning, you know it's bedtime.

What you want to leave

Wake Window is just a "guideline."

It's not a rule to be exact every minute.

If you are vaccinated, sick, traveling, visited by guests, or have more activity than usual, Wake Window can be shortened.

On the other hand, a day when you're in a good mood, you can stay up longer.

Because in the end...

No one knows the child as well as his parents.

Use Wake Window as a map.

But give the "signal from the child" as a compass.

When we use both in tandem, we gradually gain a better understanding of your child's sleep rhythm, and many homes find that the once difficult lullaby is surprisingly easier.

No time to stress

Not to compare with other children.

Because every child has his own rhythm.

Our job is to gradually learn and walk with him one day at a time. 🤍

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