{"id":5854,"date":"2026-09-29T11:48:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T09:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nobodytoldme-blog.com\/en\/?p=5854"},"modified":"2026-09-29T11:51:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T09:51:30","slug":"oxytocin-plays-an-important-role-in-sleep-quality-both-for-babies-and-for-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nobodytoldme-blog.com\/en\/oxytocin-plays-an-important-role-in-sleep-quality-both-for-babies-and-for-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxytocin plays an important role in sleep quality, both for babies and for parents."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oxytocin plays an important role in sleep quality, both for babies and for parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In babies, this hormone helps to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>reduce stress,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>promote a state of relaxation,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>facilitate falling asleep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moments of closeness such as skin-to-skin contact, cuddles, babywearing, or massage naturally increase oxytocin production. The baby then feels safe, which allows them to let go more easily and fall asleep more peacefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For parents too, oxytocin promotes calm. It helps slow down the pace, release tension, and more easily enter a state that supports rest. A baby massage at the end of the day can therefore become a gentle ritual, beneficial for the whole family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even though sleep during the first months is often irregular, these moments of connection help build an essential sense of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/babymoov.com\/collections\/coussins-grossesse-allaitement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/nobodytoldme-blog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Articles-de-blog-800x350-3.jpg\" alt=\"breastfeeding oxytocin\" class=\"wp-image-6846\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Oxytocin and breastfeeding: a key hormone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oxytocin is essential for breastfeeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It triggers the let-down reflex, meaning the moment when milk flows from the breast to the baby. Without it, milk is present but is harder to release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oxytocin production is supported by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>skin-to-skin contact,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>eye contact,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>voice,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>calm,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a sense of trust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, stress, extreme fatigue, or pressure can inhibit its release. This is why it is often recommended to settle in comfortably, take your time, and create a reassuring atmosphere during feeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Baby massage, cuddles, and touch in general indirectly support breastfeeding by strengthening the bond and stimulating this essential hormone, in both parent and baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oxytocin plays an important role in sleep quality, both for babies and for parents. In babies, this hormone helps to: Moments of closeness such as skin-to-skin contact, cuddles, babywearing, or massage naturally increase oxytocin production. The baby then feels safe, which allows them to let go more easily and fall asleep more peacefully. 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