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Baby sleeps all the time.

Q.
I'm hoping you can give me your advice about something I am conerned about. I have a friend who has a 9 month old baby. She was small when born and her Mommy was 40 years old and it is her 3rd child. Several times this baby has slept for very long periods of time. 24-36 hours all at one time. Is this normal?

I have 2 children of my own and have lots of friends with children and none have ever experienced this. What is causing this tiredness and shouldn't she wake her to eat or a diaper change? Please shed some light on this.

A.
Your friend's baby could have a very serious problem. It is very possible the baby is suffering from Sleep Apnea. It is a condition where a person doesn't get enough oxygen out of the air they breath when they sleep. Sleep Apnea causes increased exhaustion and the need for more and more sleep to get rested. It can be very dangerous to sleep those long periods of time, especially for a baby. They need nourishment, fluids and they may suffer decreased oxygen to the brain.

On adults they use a C-Pap machine for sleeping. I am not sure what they would recommend for babies. Most large hospitals have "Sleep Study Labs" where they can diagnose the problem.

Please encourage your neighbor seek medical advice. I Sincerely hope you can get your friend to find help for her baby.

Mary Howard is a Registered Nurse, mother of two, and enjoys natural gardening. Come visit her Homegrown web site

 

 

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