Reason 6 – Discomfort
Common statements I hear from parents “My baby wakes up a lot through the night” “My baby only falls asleep in an upright position, like…
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Reason 5 – Overstimulation
Common statements I hear from parents “My baby doesn’t settle down to sleep easily” “My baby fights his sleep” “My baby doesn’t like going down…
Reason 4 – Hunger
Common statements I hear from parents “May baby wakes up several times a night for a feed” “My baby only sleeps 2 or 3 hours…
Reason 3 – Accidental Parenting continued…
Ask yourself these questions… 1. When your baby wakes in the night do you rush in? 2. When your baby wakes in the night do…
Reason 3 – Accidental Parenting
Common statements I hear from parents “My baby won’t sleep unless I … rock her, feed her, drive her around” etc “My baby seems tired…
Reason 2. Inadequate Sleep Ritual
Common statements I hear from parents “My baby doesn’t settle down to sleep easily “My baby falls asleep but then is suddenly awake 15 minutes…
Reason 1 – Lack of Routine
Ask yourself these questions… Do you keep track of your baby’s feeds? Do you keep track of your baby’s naps? Do you keep track of…
Reasons Babies Don’t Sleep
I have identified 6 common reasons babies don’t sleep. Over the next week I will explain one each day so please come back to read…
Sleep Continued
Temperature The best way to check on your baby’s temperature is by putting your hand on the skin on their chest or the back of their…
Tips for safe sleeping
POSITION – You should always place your baby on their back to sleep and not on their front or side. Sleeping your baby on their…