Straightforward guidance on naps, schedules, night sleep, routines, and the everyday questions that come with figuring out your baby’s sleep.
By Emily Pitcock, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant If your baby has suddenly started fighting a nap they used to take easily, you are probably wondering whether it is time to drop it, and when babies drop naps in the first place. Maybe a friend’s baby the same age is already on fewer naps, or the […]
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Baby wake windows by age can be helpful, but they are not universal rules. In this guide, I share my starting ranges from newborn through 18 months, explain how to read them alongside your baby’s cues and recent sleep, and show why a wake window is more like a cake recipe than a timer.
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A 5 a.m. wake is not always a sleep problem. Check the pattern, your baby’s age and total sleep, the first nap, and the room before changing bedtime.
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Does your baby wake up after just 30 minutes, leaving you wondering what went wrong? Short naps are one of the most common baby sleep challenges, but they don’t always mean something is wrong. Learn why 30-minute naps happen, when they’re developmentally normal, and practical steps you can take to help your baby nap longer.
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