Do infants sleep more when teething?

I actually panicked so much when my daughter started sleeping for long stretches during her first tooth, thinking she was sick. But she was just exhausted from all the gum pain. It is completely normal for them to sleep more to cope with the physical strain.

With our busy work schedules, tracking sleep changes is crucial. Some babies sleep more while others have disrupted sleep due to gum discomfort. Keep a log of their sleep hours for 3 days; if they are overly drowsy and hard to wake, schedule a quick doctor's consult.

It was so emotionally draining for me to see my son so lethargic and quiet during his teething days. I kept feeling like I was doing something wrong as a parent. But it is just their way of dealing with the constant ache, so hang in there.

My elders say that teething drains a lot of the baby's energy, which makes them sleep heavily. We kept her gums cool with clean wet cotton cloths. Of course, we always confirmed with our pediatrician to rule out any actual viral fever.

I was actually reading up on this because my niece has been sleeping way more than usual lately while teething. Some blogs say they sleep more to heal, while others say they sleep less due to pain. It seems to vary quite a bit from baby to baby.

Hey, don't stress too much! Teething takes a lot out of these little guys, so their bodies just demand more sleep to deal with the discomfort. As long as they are eating fine and have active awake periods, they are totally fine.