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3 . Babies will naturally dictate their own sleep schedule
Babies need extensive care and help in their development , and their sleep cycles are unbelievably erratic if left unregulated . If they miss their natural sleep cycle by as little as a half hour , their cortisol production can increase which causes a surge in energy , and things quickly spiral out of control . That ’ s not to say that you shouldn ’ t respond to their cues , but you shouldn ’ t rely exclusively on them either .
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