Is My Baby Getting Mixed Up Between Day and Night? - Quickdry
It is 2 a.m. Your baby’s eyes are wide open, little arms waving in excitement. Meanwhile, you’ve been awake all night, wondering why your little one seems to think nighttime is the perfect time to play. If this sounds familiar, your baby may be experiencing day-night confusion, also known as circadian rhythm confusion. This is one of the most common newborn sleep challenges, and the good news is, it’s completely normal. Why is my baby awake at night but sleeps during the day? Babies are not born knowing that daylight means wakefulness and darkness means sleep. Their circadian rhythm, the body’s internal clock is still developing. Factors that contribute to this pattern include: Immature circadian rhythm: Newborns don’t respond strongly to light-dark cycles yet. Frequent feeding needs: Tiny stomachs mean 2–4 hour feeds, day and night. Womb patterns: Babies were lulled to sleep by movement in the uterus during the day, but more active at night when things were qui...