Why Your Newborn Wakes the Moment You Put Them Down. Sleep Series Part 3

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[00:00:00]Asleep in your arms, awake the moment you put them down. This is one of the most common newborn sleep patterns. Your baby is not resisting sleep. In the first weeks of life, newborns fall asleep surrounded by sensory signals, warmth, movement, heartbeat, and physical contact. Their nervous system quickly associates these signals with safety and regulation. But, when they are suddenly placed down, those signals disappear all at once. That sudden sensory change can trigger an alert response and interrupt the sleep transition. So, the baby wakes. Follow for the biggest mistake parents make during night wake-ups.