[blindkid] Sleep pattern for blind 5 month old

[Pui]

Be careful for what you ask!! Our son slept so much during his first year because I was trying to get him lots of sleep as he was born premature (we didn't know he was visually impaired). I think as a second time parent I was better able to read his cues, and as they say with babies; sleep begets more sleep. Fast forward to when he was one, and he decided he needed less sleep and at 2 he decided he didn't need to nap anymore. At 4 he is a constant ball of energy and endless questions, and I barely remember that peaceful sleeping baby!


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On Feb 11, 2014, at 3:42 PM, Alicia Trust <aliciatrust08 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks everyone!
> On Feb 11, 2014 5:25 PM, "Deborah Kent Stein" <dkent5817 at att.net> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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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