I'm trying to start a routine for my LO (aged 10wks) to get him to sleep through the night.. But his sleeping pattern is erratic.. He doesn't sleep much from 9am to 4pm (even after tremendous coaxing), and sleep better after (maybe tired).. Do I purposely wake him up esp during the after-4pm period? knowingly that he never sleep much before that?

Hi, here are some general information on babies' sleeping pattern which you may find useful: https://www.sgh.com.sg/Patient-Services/conditionsandtreatment/Pages/Sleep-Advice-Parents-Newborns-Infants.aspx It is noted in the article that most babies between 3 to 6 months old do not sleep through the night. Usually, a baby would gradually increase the amount of time they sleep at night as they grow. The article also highlighted some tips to help babies learn to sleep longer at night. Another article that may be useful is this, which discussed different sleep training methods. You can have look and see which method you are comfortable with: http://www.newagepregnancy.com/sleep-training-baby/

what is your reason for waking LO ?