95 During the daytime, the baby will sleep for long hours continuously, while at night, the sleep time is short and lasts for a few hours only, with longer periods of waking. This pattern tends to change as the baby grows and falls into some regularity around the age of three months. Are there different phases of alertness for the infant? Every baby has her/his own method of drawing attention. However, some phases occur when the baby is awake. These include the following: » Quiet Alert Phase This phase occurs when the baby wakes at the end of the sleep cycle. The baby is awake and alert but is quiet and looking around at the environment. The baby responds to sounds and sights and moves the limbs actively. The baby appears to be in a happy and playful mood and attempts to look at objects around, trying to familiarize herself/himself with the surroundings.
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