In a video published on Instagram, as part of his podcast Criando sin miedo, Dr. Carlos González responded to a mother named María regarding her three-month-old daughter, who never manages to fall asleep without an adult present. The expert pointed out that this situation is completely normal, especially among first-time parents.
“"Has anyone ever told you that three-month-old babies sleep alone? Well, I'm sorry, that's not the case."
González explains that, during the first years of life, children tend to sleep with their mother, and this need for company is neither exceptional nor limited to a specific stage. He adds that even as children grow and sleep in a nearby crib or bed, adult accompaniment until they fall asleep is the most common practice.
This need for proximity can persist for several years. According to the pediatrician, it is not uncommon for children aged four, five, or six, and sometimes even seven, to prefer the adult to be present until they drift off. At this age, the child already understands that the adult will leave once they have fallen asleep.
With this message, Carlos González insists that the need for proximity during sleep is part of children's normal development and should not be interpreted as a problem that needs correction.
