How Much Rest for a Baby?

I have read that a sick baby needn’t be confined to the crib or “kept quiet”, in contrary to the well-meant advice you may get from grandmothers, great aunts, and neighbors. You can trust your baby to listen to his or her own body and to comply with its commands. A very sick infant will relinquish the usual daily pursuits in favor of needed rest, whereas one who is just mildly ill or on the way to recovery will be active and playful. In either case, there’s no need to impose restrictions of your own. Just follow baby’s lead.