3-Month Old Sleeping Too Much

i had 4 babies and i was lucky like you and had a good experience and blessed that they where quiet babies. Enjoy =)

I know you are concerened but, most children do that. I saw that you had another child, you must not have been so lucky with him sleeping so much. LET her sleep. its the best thing for her. thats there growing time. or think of it as she is getting beauty sleep. i have an eight month old, my sons doctor told me that its good for them to sleep alot from birth to five months. my son DOESNT sleep at all during the day. when he wakes up in the morning at 8 am and then doesnt go to sleep until about 9 pm. i wish he still slept like a newborn.

so just know that it is healthy for her!

good luck!

I would look at the other aspects of the child before becoming very concerned. Does the child gain sufficient weight? Does your daughter make eye contact with you and smile? Is she developing properly for her age? What does your pediatrician think? If she is developing and interacting well with family members, then she is probably just fine.

There's a sleep chart for babies at:

http://www.babycenter.com/0_chart-how-much-sleep-does-you...

3 month olds still sleep a lot. However, watch her over the next few months. If the amount of sleep needed doesn't lessen, then I would be concerned. I had a daughter that started sleeping more and more until at 3 YEARS she was sleeping 20 hours a day. I took her to my naturopath and it turns out she is gluten intolerant. Yes, what you are eating comes through the breast milk. Check her formula if she's not. Maybe something in the formula could be an allergen and making her tired. The gluten (wheat) intolerance for my daughter was shutting down her brain and making her sleepy. She's about 6 months behind in school as a result (of her age) but would be severely handicapped and autistic had we done nothing about it. If I hadn't checked her, she would have been brain damaged. Also, my naturopath told me that an MD would have said she was autistic and not gluten intolerant. Also, watch the immunizations. News just came out that having too many shots too young is causing youngsters to have autism. Food allergies can also cause autism. Right now I would not be too concerned, but watch it over the next 6 months. Also, don't give her shots until after 6 months - 1 year. If you're breast feeding she's getting her immune system from you. Shots, or fighting off an illness can also cause everyone to become sleepy.

You can determine best what the problem is - even better than doctors or even us. I hope this helps by giving you something to think about.

My son was also a sleeper. He never slept for an 8 hour stretch but he slept a lot. Even now at 2 he sleeps from 7 at night to 8 or 9 in the morning and takes a 2 hour nap. I understand why you are concerned. I would be concerned too. However, I think the other moms are right. As long as he is gaining weight and reaching his developmental milestones I think he is probably fine.

At 3 months, I think my only concern would be if she's eating enough. If she's thriving and seems happy and healthy when awake, I wouldn't worry about it. As long as she's gaining weight, not dehydrated, etc., I think she's probably doing fine. I would just ask the pediatrician, and keep making sure her weight is good. I think all kids are different. Mine is a great sleeper. According to my "sleep bible", kids are supposed to sleep more than I would've guessed before I ever had any. This is my favorite book about sleep, "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" by Marc Weissbluth, M.D. It's awesome. Some technical/medical info, but mostly great advice, strategies, ideas, and stories from parents who tried them.

Could she have her days and nights reversed? Sometimes for some unknown reason, babies sleep more during the day and are awake more at night. My first daughter did this when she was a couple of months old. Try waking her up with a bath in the morning and some play time. See if that helps at all. Eventually try to get her to sleep less during the day and more at night. I hope that helps.

My oldest was a very good sleeper too. Not quite that much though. How long has she been sleeping like that? It could just be a growth spurt. My kids go back and forth between sleeping a ton and seemingly not sleeping enough. They do the same with eating. Every child is different too. My oldest slept awesome and took long naps and didn't stop napping until 5. My second is a horrible sleeper, wakes up in the middle of the night, stopped naps at 2 1/2, and takes forever to fall asleep. Some kids just need more rest. But it is probably a good idea just to talk to your Dr. about it.

Hi T.,
I have a 5 month old son that does the same thing, especially around the 3 month period he was sleeping a lot. I was freaking out and everyone thought I was crazy for not enjoying it. Anyway, my doctor told me that as long as he's gaining weight and eating and as long as he's not acting sick, ie: lethargic & fever, then he was fine. He's just growing! After I talked to her I felt a lot better. The main thing is making sure that your daughter is gaining enough weight. Take care, M.

I think this is pretty normal. I remember my daughter doing that when she was about that age. Seems like they are never awake! It was a treat when she would wake up to play! She turned out just fine. If you are really concerned, ask your Dr.