Could my baby’s sudden bad sleep at around 3 months be a growth spurt?

Many moms notice that around 3 months babies suddenly become fussier and sleep worse for a few days or weeks, often due to growth spurts or developmental changes.

Community Answers from Moms(8)

Here's what moms in our community shared based on their own experience.

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   Some moms mentioned that poor sleep and extra fussiness around 3 months turned out to be a growth spurt phase.

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   This phase can mean more crying, frequent waking, and needing more comfort, but it usually passes on its own.

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   If you’re worried about sleep plus weight gain or feeding, moms suggest checking with the pediatrician for reassurance.

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   You can't control it, it has to happen and pass. My baby who used to sleep 8 hours now wakes every 30-45 minutes all night.

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   Just power through the regression. I would co-sleep and feed my baby back to sleep. Most regressions lasted around 10-15 days for us.

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   Mine sleeps better swaddled when first put down; when he cries and wants to be free I unswaddle him and he sleeps.

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   This could be the 4-month sleep regression - new skills and instincts develop and night sleep gets impacted. It passes in approximately 3-4 weeks, although more such phases will come.

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   We're just going with the flow - babies will make their own schedule.