Parents lose six months’ sleep in newborns’ first two years

FROM dream to scream five times a night – it’s not persistent nightmares but the wonders of parenthood.

A survey has found that between the frequent feeds, full nappies and naughty nightmares, newborn babies require urgent attention as often as every two-and-a-half hours during the night.

That means that parents on average lose out on six months’ sleep in just the first two years of their child’s life alone.