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Baby Bouncers
Activities & Seminars Updates Sleeping Habits by Prof. Victor Grech
Sleeping hab
Childhood lasts from birth in to the age of the particular c Birth to six months
Infants sleep 17 to 20 hours p Naps usually last 3 to 4 hours Six months to one year
Even at this age, infants still n to form, with increasingly lon require two to three naps during the day, lasting from 2 to 4 hours eac day schedule around the baby’s naps and feeds, and bed times and wa One year to two years
Toddlers slowly begin to decrease their amount of sleep to 12 to 14 ho hours a night, and go down to one nap during the day. The parents’ da ing patterns of sleep. Two to four years
By this time, children usually sleep through the night for 10 to 12 hour become very tired and cranky by the evening. Four to seven years
At this age many children will begin experiencing nightmares and this i aged to remain in bed and go back to sleep in order to prevent the slee Five to pre-teen years
By the age of five, children will have grown out of naps completely and tines are very important and one should avoid changing sleep schedule should not be sacrificed for studies, homework or social activities. Chil hour before sleeping in order to wind down. Exercise, activities and co couraged. Sleep deprivation at this age can mimic hyperactivity. At all ages, routine is crucial, along with a regular sleep schedule.
bits in childhood by Prof. Victor Grech
nto the teens, so it is not surprising that sleeping habits vary according child.
per day but sleeping periods rarely last longer than 6 hours at a time. s during both day and night, gradually lengthening during the night.
need 16 to 18 hours of sleep daily, but specific patterns of sleep begin nger periods of sleep at night, of up to 12 hours at most. They will still ch. This is the ideal time for parents to begin to arrange their day to aking times should be encouraged to set specific patterns.
ours a day. They are more likely to sleep for longer periods, for 8 to 10 ay to day schedule should gradually shift to accommodate the chang-
rs, and begin to phase out naps. However, for some days, they may
is a normal part of childhood development. They should be encourep pattern from becoming disrupted.
d need approximately 10 hours of sleep at night. Patterns and roues on the week-ends or during holidays. As children grow older, sleep ldren (and adults!) should have a quiet time of half an hour to an omputer/video games should be forbidden and reading should be en-
BABY BOUNC
Babies love the gentle m floors with fussy infants your baby in a soft baby gentle vibrations. Most models today have
The seat will also bounce
vibrations will soothe the
of being able to kick and
infants that are several m
Baby bouncer chairs can come with a range of different toys and fe
baby's senses. They may have toys for the baby to touch and play w
her sight becomes better. Many bouncer seats have toys that make
seat doesn't have its own toy bar that slides down in front of the ba reach.
These chairs make great shower or baby gifts and many parents inc
around â‚Ź 52 to over â‚Ź 100 for some models with extra features. Ge
are not recommended for infants over 10 kilos or who can sit up by toddlers up to the weight of 18 kilos.
A baby bouncer chair gives parents a bit of a break while either ent
vibrations and soft bounces mimic the sensations of movement tha
rides, and in a parent's arms. Buy one for your baby today to give t
CERS
movements of a baby bouncer chair. In the past, parents walked the or placed their car seats on the dryer. Today, you can safely place bouncer seat that will mimic the sensation of a car ride with its
a battery unit that can be turned on to produce a gentle vibration.
e and move with the baby's own motion. For many babies, the
em to sleep when fussy or agitated. Other babies like the freedom
d make the chair bounce, although this is more common among
months old.
eatures. Many bouncy seats include items that will stimulate the
with. The toys also give the baby something to focus on as his or
e some kind of noise to stimulate the baby's hearing. If the bouncer
aby, you can buy toys that will stand by the bouncer within a baby's
clude at least one on their gift registries. Chairs can range from
enerally, the bouncer chairs are used early in a child's life as they
y themselves, but there are also bouncers that can be used for
tertaining infants or softly lulling them to sleep. The gentle
at a baby experiences in the womb, on car
hem a pleasant, enjoyable experience.
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