Should i shorten my baby's sleep during the day so that way he can sleep at night?

Question

My baby is 1 month old and during the day he sleeps like no other, we even have the TV on and he will not wake up and he sleeps from 2-3 hours each nap. But! At night completely different story, he will not go back to sleep for nothing in the world! He is wide awake like a owl. Oh and when he does fall back to sleep its only for an 1hr 1/2. Pleaseeeeeeee! Any suggestions! I will try anything!!!!

Answer

No don't! Good day sleep promotes good night sleep. 
Please google the 'sleep store New Zealand' they have some excellent practical articles on baby sleep

Answer

No. Sleep begets sleep. An overtired baby will be an even bigger issue.

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I remember those days all too well! But I think your baby may be too young for you to shorten his naps. At this age they really need the rest, and shortening naps may result in him being too tired to sleep anyways. Just push through it. Some babies just aren't good sleepers at night. Try to start up a little night time routine like a bath and a massage before bed and see if that helps. Good luck!

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It sounds like he is still trying to figure out night and day. At one month, babies still need lots of sleep but waking them up during the day isn't going to make him sleep at night. Make sure you are keeping it light and noisy during the day and dark and quiet at night.

Also, and you may not want to hear this, but babies aren't good sleepers by default. It is a survival thing and many babies don't sleep through the night, they just figure out night and day so they fall asleep quicker. But not always. My son is 4 months and just last night thought we needed to stay up "talking" between 3-4am when Mommy needed to be up for work at 4:45.

Should i shorten my baby's sleep during the day so that way he can sleep at night?

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