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Getting your newborn baby to sleep is a challenging task, but when your little one is overtired, it can be even more difficult. Unlike adults who can drift off into a peaceful slumber when they\u2019re overtired, babies have a much more difficult time settling down for sleep and are likely to wake up much more frequently throughout the night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this post, we take a look at the signs that show your baby is overtired, how you can get your overtired baby to sleep, and, most importantly how to prevent your baby from getting overtired in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you curious to know the difference between a tired baby and an overtired baby? If your little one has been awake beyond their normal wake times, there's a high chance that you have an overtired baby on your hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overtired babies tend often struggle falling asleep and staying asleep, which can be a nightmare for new parents. When your baby becomes overtired, a stress response is triggered in their body resulting in an increase of the hormones adrenaline and cortisol. These two hormones flow through your baby's bloodstream and make it difficult for them to fall asleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, this can result in a cycle of over-tiredness, but knowing the signs of an overtired baby can help you to break the cycle and get your little one back into a routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here's what to look out for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As babies can't talk to you to tell you what's wrong, they communicate through different types of cries. When they're hungry, their cry will sound different to when they're tired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A tired cry starts out at a low intensity, gradually building up over time. It's likely your baby will display signs of over-tiredness such as rubbing their eyes, arching their back and being incredibly fussy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watching out for these signs and responding to them quickly is important, as this can help prevent your baby from getting overtired in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you need a little help figuring out your little ones sleep look no further than our Sleep Series<\/a> courses. Here you will be able to get the key information you need to not only understand your child sleep but also ongoing support from an expert while navigating it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n