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Why Awake Times are Important?
Have you ever come across the term 'awake times'? It's an incredibly valuable tool for managing your baby's sleep. Awake times are determined based on careful observation of babies' behavior by their age. For instance, a five-month-old baby can typically stay awake for around two hours, maybe slightly less. Beyond this window, it becomes challenging for them to fall asleep and even harder to stay asleep. Surprisingly, keeping your baby awake for too long before a nap or nighttime sleep can lead to increased night waking and early morning risings like 5 AM. This counterintuitive concept might sound puzzling – you'd think that longer awake times would result in better sleep. However, awake times are backed by scientific principles, specifically the homeostatic system, which involves the buildup of adenosine, a sleep-inducing protein. This video delves into the science behind awake times, their significance, and their connection to your baby's sleep patterns. To explore awake times by age, check out the link in our bio for a comprehensive sleep summary or grab our detailed guide on this topic.