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momofboys 07:44 AM 02-20-2013
So I have been watching a baby (just.turned 4 mon) for about 7 weeks. He is dreamy (literally), as in he sleeps constantly. DCM says he sleeps all night. He is with me 9 hrs/day m-f. He typically arrives.asleep in carseat and I move him to portable crib where he continues to sleep for 2 - 21/2 more hours. He usually gets up @ 10.am, drinks a 5 -6 oz bottle and is back to sleep around 12 until 2:15-2:30, so of the 9 hrs he.is with me he is asleep 4 1/2 or 5. Is this normal, he does eat twice when here and is in 70th perc. for weight for his age. I normally wake him for feedings or I think he would sleep all day!
mema 07:47 AM 02-20-2013
You could send some of his sleepiness this way
! I have a 7 month old who gets up at 5:30 am and sometimes will not nap until noon
and then will only sleep for 1 1/2 hours! It's crazy.
Some kids need a lot of sleep and some don't I guess. As long as he is on track height and weight wise, I guess I wouldn't worry about it.
! I have a 7 month old who gets up at 5:30 am and sometimes will not nap until noon and then will only sleep for 1 1/2 hours! It's crazy.Some kids need a lot of sleep and some don't I guess. As long as he is on track height and weight wise, I guess I wouldn't worry about it.
Blackcat31 07:48 AM 02-20-2013
Are you complaining or bragging?! 
I'd say enjoy it while you can! He will probably decide to be a tough one later.....
I've had unusually sleepy babies too. It doesn't seem to last too long though. I wouldn't be worried yet at his age.
~Update us again when he is 10 months old and refusing to sleep for you
I'd say enjoy it while you can! He will probably decide to be a tough one later.....
I've had unusually sleepy babies too. It doesn't seem to last too long though. I wouldn't be worried yet at his age.
~Update us again when he is 10 months old and refusing to sleep for you
momofboys 07:51 AM 02-20-2013
No, not bragging just concerned - i am normally lucky to get a child to nap for 1 1/2 hrs. I wonder if he really.sleeps all night?
LittleD 07:52 AM 02-20-2013
My youngest son slept like that. Would be up for 2-3 hrs, go back to sleep from 10am-12pm, get up have lunch back to sleep 2pm-4pm and in bed around 8pm-9pm! As he got older and more mobile, he started staying awake longer. I was able to let him set his own schedule and it worked for him. Now he has a hard time falling asleep at night and is always the first one to wake up 
Guess he got enough sleep as an infant he doesn't need it now!
I wouldn't worry too much about it if the Dr says it's ok, and as long as they are getting enough stimulation during awake times.
Guess he got enough sleep as an infant he doesn't need it now!
I wouldn't worry too much about it if the Dr says it's ok, and as long as they are getting enough stimulation during awake times.
lil angels 07:53 AM 02-20-2013
I have a 6 month old that will sleep 8:30-1030 then angain 12:30-2:30 and sometimes will fall asleep again before her mom comes at 4:30. I think you are fine enjoy it.
AfterSchoolMom 11:59 AM 02-20-2013
My own 5 month old naps from 9:30-12:30 and again from 3:30-5 or so, and he sleeps all night from 8 to 6:30/7. I think that's pretty normal for a young baby. Enjoy it while it lasts! 