03_BT_March 2022

Are you a new parent who is sleepdeprived
after countless nights of taking
care of your newborn? If you have not
had a good night’s sleep, you are not
alone. Many new parents struggle to
put their baby to sleep, and it is totally
normal. Do not despair. Once you
understand more about the sleeping
habits of an infant and how to work
around that, putting your baby to sleep
will be less challenging.
“Sleep is a normal physiological
but intricate process that plays a
major role in the rejuvenation of
our body, particularly the brain.
It enhances the synaptic strength,
promotes neuroplasticity, and
rapid brain development,” says Dr
Goh Chun Hwee, a Paediatrician
at Pantai Hospital Ampang (PHA).
“Naturally, sleep is important for
babies as they require longer sleep
time to accommodate the demand
of the exponentially growing brain
tissues. Hence, it’s important to ensure
adequate sleep time for your child.”
24 BabyTalk | March 2022