New parents lose more than a month of sleep in baby’s first year

Diaper changes, feeding, and soothing during the night are to blame for why most new parents are getting just 5.1 hours of sleep per night in the first year of their child’s life. – AFP

New parents can lose up to 44 days of sleep in their baby’s first year, according to a new British survey.

A NEW UK survey finds that new parents can lose a whopping 44 days of sleep in a year, thanks to the round-the-clock adventure of a new baby.