Tired signs


 

It is important for new parents to learn to read your baby's unique way of saying "I'm tired and I want to sleep now".

Be guided by your baby's tired signs, these may be:

Babies up to 4 months:

  • grizzling
  • frowning
  • jerky movements
  • turn head away from you
  • fists more clenched

Babies from about 5 months:
  • grizzling
  • yawning
  • rubbing eyes
  • pulling at ears

Some babies have one unsettled period each day, which is called "the witching hour". This is often from one feed to the next  and is most common in the evening.

One average, babies up to 6 months old will have one unsettled day each week.