I have a sleep concern: You are worried about sleep habits, association or crutches You are concerned about creating long-term sleep issues You are fine with the current situation but don’t want to continue on this way long-term ACTION: Be reassured that your baby’s sleep habits are nothing to worry about right now. If you… Read more »
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Re-establishing Your Routines after the 4 Month Sleep Regression
I know that you are anxious to get your baby to napping better and sleeping longer stretches at night. At this age, nit is completely normal for your baby to be waking during the night for feedings. So don’t get discouraged if you find your baby who used to be able to sleep a longer… Read more »
After the 4-Month Developmental Milestone?
<Month 5 Overview So, you’ve survived your baby’s 4 month developmental milestone and emerged with a baby who is engaged with the world around him. Congratulations! You probably noticed this fussy period lasted longer than other developmental phases (at least so far). From this age on the skills your baby is mastering are more complicated… Read more »
Sleep Coaching Overview
> Month 4 Overview Start your sleep coaching at bedtime. When making changes to sleep it is vital to start at bedtime, from there you can continue to coach through the night or you can just focus on bedtime for a few weeks to see if the rest of the night improves on it’s own…. Read more »
How to know When Your Baby is Ready for Sleep Coaching
Check with your Health Care Professional to determine: If sleep coaching is appropriate If there are any underlying medical concerns How many night feedings she feels your baby needs (remember your opinion counts too) Determine if your baby is developmentally ready for sleep coaching at this time ()link?). Even if everyone tells you that this… Read more »
Getting Started with Sleep Coaching
What is the best time for sleep coaching? Before using a sleep intervention, try to wait until your baby is least 2-3 weeks past the onset of any indication that he has entered into this developmental stage. Of course it is also fine to wait longer. If waiting is not an option, starting off with… Read more »
Evaluate Your Need for Better Sleep
I have a sleep concern: You are worried about sleep habits, association or crutches You are concerned about creating long-term sleep issues You are fine with the current situation but don’t want to continue on this way long-term ACTION: Be reassured that your baby’s sleep habits are nothing to worry about right now. If you… Read more »
Developing a Nighttime Routine
Keeping bedtime routines simple and consistent will help him recognize the pattern of night-time sleep. At night keep wakings dark with the least amount of distractions possible while doing what you know will help him get back to sleep. Continue reading
Daytime Napping Strategies
Your main goal for day sleep at this age is to try to keep your baby from getting over-tired. This will make it easier from your baby to fall asleep and back to sleep. Being over-tired may be the cause of some of your night wakings and may play a role in early morning waking…. Read more »
Sleep Overview
> 4 Month Overview Sleep needs range from 13.1 to 16 hours of combined daytime and nighttime sleep. Average night sleep: 9.5-10.5 hours (usually with 1-3 feeds) Average day sleep: 4-5 hours over 3-5 naps Average wakeful window: 1.5-2 hours after a restorative sleep Sleep cycles change, making it easier to wake up during sleep… Read more »