Can babies go through sleep regression at 5 months?

Little one has just turned 5 months and everything seems like a struggle. She isn’t napping as easy anymore and won’t go down for a sleep at night without a fight! She was always pretty easy to get off before and preferred being in her cot and drifting to sleep herself.
She’s not taking as much milk either but seems fine in herself- no temp etc. she is definitely teething though. Anyone else going through the same?!

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We have the exact same going on right now, has been for the past few weeks 😭 He's just cut a tooth so could be to do with the teething x

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I hope it doesn’t last too much longer 😂😩 feel like we are back at the newborn stage again!! Glad we are not alone! Hang in there! Xx

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Totally normal between 4-6 months as they start switching to adult sleep cycles and have trouble stitching them together and need more help from us to settle whilst they're adjusting x

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This is my little boy, I’ve spent the last week on the sofa with him as it’s the only place he will sleep is on me x

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Could have written this. I hope it’s short lived, it’s so horrible to watch how upset she is at bedtime or any nap time. Unless it’s in a pram or on me.

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