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Contact sleep

Contact sleep is when an infant sleeps while being held or resting in close physical contact with a caregiver.

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Baby only sleeps when held

Baby only sleeps when held

Why babies often sleep better when held Holding offers several cues that help an immature nervous system settle. A caregiver’s body provides warmth, rhythmic movement, gentle pressure, familiar scent, and auditory input such as breathing and a heartbeat. These cues can reduce the abrupt sensory change that occurs when a baby is placed on a […]