McGuire Elizabeth
Breastfeeding Information Research, Australia Breastfeeding Association, Malvern East, VIC.
Breastfeed Rev. 2013 Jul;21(2):38-41.
New parents should be aware that infants' sleep is unlike that of adults and that meeting their infant's needs is likely to disrupt their own sleep. They will need to adjust their routine to manage their own sleep needs. Parental sleep patterns in the postpartum period are tied to the infant's development of a circadian sleep-wake rhythm, and the infant's feeds. Close contact with the mother and exposure to light/dark cues appear to assist in the development of the infant's circadian rhythm. The composition of breastmilk varies over the course of 24 hours and some components produced at night are likely to contribute to the infant's day/night entrainment. There is no clear evidence that using artificial feeds improves maternal sleep. Most infants need night feeds but requirements for nighttime feeds vary with the individual.
初为人父母者应该意识到，婴儿的睡眠与成年人不同，满足婴儿的需求很可能会打乱他们自己的睡眠。他们需要调整日常生活来满足自身的睡眠需求。产后父母的睡眠模式与婴儿昼夜睡眠-清醒节律的发展以及婴儿的喂养情况相关。与母亲的亲密接触以及暴露于明暗线索下似乎有助于婴儿昼夜节律的发展。母乳的成分在24小时内会有所变化，夜间产生的一些成分可能有助于婴儿的昼夜同步。没有明确证据表明使用人工喂养能改善母亲的睡眠。大多数婴儿需要夜间喂养，但夜间喂养的需求因人而异。
