6weeks old day naps q

[purapura]

Hi all. I gave antibiotics to my LO for the last 6 days and it made him really sleepy. But now, as we done with the antibiotics, my LO sleeps a lot during the day and doesn't want to sleep at night. I am wondering if I should wake him uP during the day and not let him sleep more then 3-4 hors. What would you do?

 

[curly123]

I'm not sure that works yet hun...my lo is 10 weeks and since he's been sleeping more in the day (of his own doing) he actually has started sleeping more at night...
Once my lo got past 6 weeks it started to get A LOT easier - fingers crossed for you...
Other more experienced ladies may know more

 

[purapura]

Thanks! Anyone else?

 

[Foogirl]

It's a bit of a myth that restricting daytime sleep aids night time sleep. All that generally happens is you have a LO who is over tired and will find it harder to sleep. Jut keep daytimes bright and active and night times dull and quiet, and he will eventually turn day into night. But if he wants to sleep in the day, let him.

Newborns often sleep 18+ hours a day, try looking at the amount they sleep as a whole, rather than concentrating on day v night at this point.