[blindkid] Sleep pattern for blind 5 month old

[Deborah Kent Stein]

Dear Alicia,

It's important to remember that whether a child is blind or sighted, babies' 
sleep patterns differ widely.  It might be a good idea to chart your 
daughter's sleep patterns so you can get a clearer sense what is going on. 
For instance, if she's waking a lot during the night, she may sleep more 
during the day to catch up.  If you continue to be concerned, you might 
think about consulting a pediatric sleep specialist.  A number of hospitals 
have pediatric sleep clinics.

Debbie



-----Original Message----- 
From: Alicia Trust
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 1:13 PM
To: Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Sleep pattern for blind 5 month old

She has clinical bilateral anophthalmia. She has no other medical
conditions. We are working with our county's early intervention program and
the Maryland School for the Blind. I also contacted MSB and they suggested
giving her more stimulation during the day but not too much, obviously. She
will eat and play and 'talk" when she is awake.
On Feb 11, 2014 3:37 PM, "Marianne Denning" <marianne at denningweb.com> wrote:

> Many blind children develop at a slower rate than their sighted peers.
>  Does she interact with people and toys when she is awake?  What is
> the cause of her blindness?  Are you involved with any agencies for
> the blind that offer support for the family?
>
> On 2/11/14, Alicia Trust <aliciatrust08 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > All,
> >
> > We have a blind baby girl who is 5 months old now. I hate to seem like
> I'm
> > complaining, but she seems to be sleeping a lot. We don't want to be
> > missing signs of a problem. How much really is too much? I don't 
> > remember
> > our sighted daughter (now 4 years old) sleeping so much.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Alicia and Matt
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> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
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