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Many Infants Begin 'Sleeping Through the Night' Around 4 Months

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Many infants begin 'sleeping through the night' around 4 months. A couple of months later they may begin waking during the night again. Why?


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Muscle Tension

The condition in which muscles of the body remain semi-contracted for an extended period, which may be a response to stress or physical exertion.

Anxiety

An emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.

Loud Noise

Sounds that are of high amplitude, potentially harmful or disturbing to human hearing.

Parsimony

The principle that the simplest explanation of an event or observation is preferred over more complex explanations.

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