Category: Info – EN
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Some babies cry very little from birth, while other babies cry for many hours a day. These differences are completely normal! Many babies cry less from around 3 months. But there are huge differences between each baby. It is not yet known exactly why some babies cry more and other babies less. It could be…
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In Mastering crying problems – Part I: Practical tips for dealing with your baby, we explain what you can do if your baby cries excessively and also what you should not do. Many parents benefit from professional support when their child cries a lot. Below you will find situations or reasons in which it is…
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If your baby cries a lot, talk to your pediatrician or midwife. There are also specialized centers that are very familiar with crying problems in children. They can help you to deal with them. Many parents are happy to take this help. In the Emergency & Help section you will find a list of suitable…
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Just like you as parents, your baby has various needs (e.g. hunger, sleep, love). However, they are not yet able to express these needs in the same way as we as adults. Instead, they whine or cry. In this way your baby can be sure that you are looking after him or her. This is…
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Irregular sleep is often not a problem for your child. Nevertheless, sleeping can become a dominant family issue. If your child doesn’t sleep and cries instead, you won’t be able to sleep either. You are not alone with this problem: more than 20 percent of parents report sleeping problems in the first few years of…
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If your baby’s sleeping behavior is difficult for you, talk to your pediatrician or midwife. There are also specialist centers that are very familiar with sleep problems in children. They can help you to deal with the sleeping problems. Many parents are happy to take advantage of this help. In the Emergency & Help section,…
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You will probably hear other parents say, ‘Our child is already sleeping through the night!’. You can perhaps only dream of this at the moment. Do not be unsettled by such statements. “Sleeping through” is misleading when it comes to babies sleeping behavior: “Sleeping through” means that your child will be able to sleep for…
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Here are some useful tips on how to help your child and what to avoid.
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There are two main types of sleep: REM and non-REM sleep. REM (rapid eye movement) sleep refers to superficial sleep. Studies have shown that during this sleep phase, our eyes move quickly back and forth under closed eyelids. When we are in superficial sleep, we are prone to disturbing sounds that startle us and wake…
