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| A new baby needs a lot of sleep and when they're | | | | Even a very small baby will rub his eyes when he |
| not sleeping, they can be hungry or need a diaper | | | | gets tired. He'll yawn; perhaps he'll get fussy. As |
| change. It's a little hard to know in the beginning | | | | children get a little older, their activity levels may pick |
| what's making your baby cry or if he's tired. But as | | | | up as they get tired and try to avoid sleep. |
| you both begin to settle into your routines, you'll | | | | Try to keep to regular nap times during the day. If |
| begin to notice the cues that your baby needs to | | | | you're baby is napping 3 times a day, then a |
| nap. You want to make sure he gets in good naps | | | | mid-morning, early afternoon and late-afternoon nap |
| during the day and at appropriate times so that you | | | | is appropriate for a baby with a 7:30 or 8 PM bed |
| won't have as much trouble getting him to sleep at | | | | time. |