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		giulivo on Feb 22, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The myth of the eight-hour sleep I'm going to say something not so geeky but I think babies also sleep in segments and for shorter periods. We mainly adapt their "natural" habits to the society we're living. Is it for the better or not, I don't know.

andycroll on Feb 22, 2012 [–]

They do, however that is as much to do with the need for frequent feeding given their tiny stomachs!

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