Daylight savings time is coming up this weekend. Most parents don’t mind it so much in the fall when they gain an extra hour, but it sends fear through people’s bones when they hear they are going to have to lose an hour of sleep! Every year I get a TON of questions asking for […]
Sleep Deprivation and Postpartum Depression Caring for a newborn is an exhausting job. A newborn typically wakes every two to three hours to feed or be comforted. By the time we get them fed, burped, changed, and back to bed it feels like it is time to start it all over again. Double or triple
Months 8, 9, 10 SLEEP REGRESSIONS It is very common for your 8, 9, or 10 month old to have sleep problems which is known as the “8 month sleep regression.” Maybe the sleep problems are new after your baby was sleeping through the night. Or, maybe you feel like you never quite recovered from
Growth spurts, age, and nighttime sleep At the 10-week mark, your baby is likely developing adorably chubby arms and legs. If they haven’t outgrown their newborn outfits yet, they will soon. You might also need to adjust the straps on car seats, swings, and bouncers to ensure that you’re keeping up with a bigger, taller
TODDLERS CLIMBING OUT OF THEIR CRIB THE BABY’S SLEEP SITEby Emily DeJeu in Toddlers —Last Updated: April 11, 2020 Let’s review a few options to help with your crib-climbing toddler. Get a Sleep SackThis is a good option for those of you who have babies who are trying to escape the crib. Granted, this isn’t common; most children don’t
Teaching Your Baby to Self Soothe So if it’s got nothing to do with hunger, how can you help them sleep through the night? The solution to the issue, not the “hack” or quick fix, but the actual remedy, is teaching your baby to fall asleep independently. That might seem like a tall order for
Does Teething Affect my Baby’s Sleep? Teething gets blamed for just about every ailment imaginable when it comes to babies. Baby’s got a fever? Probably because she’s teething. Baby’s crying more than normal? I bet it’s sore gums from those teeth coming in. Baby’s got runny poop for a couple of days? I’ve heard that
How to Handle a Light Sleeper Is your baby a light sleeper? Does she wake up every time you so much as walk past her door? Does she go from fast asleep to wide awake the second you put her into her crib? This is one of the most common complaints I get from parents.
Illness and your baby’s sleep Even the healthiest baby in the most sterile surroundings is going to get sick, but should you alter their sleep routine when it happens? The short answer is no, but that’s not to say that you can’t make some exceptions. If your little one is in bad enough shape that
How Do I Know If My Baby Is Ready to Sleep through the Night? Always ask your doctor if your baby is ready to sleep through the night. Here are some guidelines. •We have our best success with singletons who are 4 months old from the due date. Twins at 5 months from their due
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