Your baby's sleep

Basics of good sleep

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How can I get my baby to sleep through the night?
Reviewed by Jane Barry, RN, Child Health Nurse
Sleeping baby
Understanding your baby's sleep
Reviewed by Dorothy Einon, Early years play and child development psychologist
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The pros and cons of co-sleeping
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
Young baby sleeping
Your baby's breathing - what's normal and what's not
Reviewed by Dr. Christine Taylor, RN, Registered Nurse and Senior Lecturer
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Moving your baby out of your bed and into a cot
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
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Bedtime routines for babies
Reviewed by Jane Barry, RN, Child Health Nurse
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Sleep and breastfeeding
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
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How to swaddle a baby (video)
woman reading a book to her baby son, who is sitting on her lap
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Behold, the mighty bedtime routine (video)
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Baby sleep basics: birth to three months (video)
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Baby sleep basics: 3 to 9 months (video)
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Baby sleep basics: 9 to 12 months (video)
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Is it true that baby girls are better sleepers than baby boys?
By The BabyCenter Editorial Team
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Top tips for napping (video)
newborn baby in a hat and wrapped in a swaddle
How do I swaddle my baby?
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
10 month old baby asleep
Establishing good sleep habits: nine to 12 months
Reviewed by Jane Barry, RN, Child Health Nurse
sleeping baby
How much sleep does your baby need?
Reviewed by Hannah Dahlen, Midwife and Professor of Midwifery
Sleeping baby
Establishing good sleep habits: An age-by-age guide
Reviewed by Emma Woolfenden, Editor
Sleeping newborn swaddled in a crib
Establishing good sleep habits: newborn to three months
Reviewed by Jane Barry, RN, Child Health Nurse
Baby lying down with mum giving a kiss
Establishing good sleep habits: six to nine months
Reviewed by Jane Barry, RN, Child Health Nurse
Young baby asleep
Establishing good sleep habits: three to six months
Reviewed by Jane Barry, RN, Child Health Nurse
Do you read to your child at bedtime?
Baby Sleeping in a crib at night
When do babies start sleeping through the night?
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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Six common sleep mistakes and how to avoid them
Reviewed by Jane Barry, RN, Child Health Nurse
Where does your baby sleep?
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Tips for settling your baby (video)
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Sleep safety

Baby asleep in cot
Should I buy a breathing monitor for my baby?
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
By Hanna Mills Turbet
Baby and mum asleep together
Making co-sleeping safe
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
a baby asleep in a cot with teddy bears and a blankie
Is it safe for my baby to sleep with a stuffed animal or doll?
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
How to avoid the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) during daytime naps
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor
baby asleep in an infant car seat
Is it safe to let my baby sleep in his car seat?
Reviewed by Dr. Lionel Lubitz MBBS, FRACP, MRCP, DCH, Consultant General Paediatrician and Associate Professor
Baby asleep in cot
Creating a safe sleep environment for your baby
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
Baby lying on back in cot
What should my baby wear at night? (infographic)
By Megan Rive
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Safe sleeping tips (video)
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Sleep problems and solutions

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Sleep training
Reviewed by Rachel Tomlinson, RP, Registered Psychologist
How can I help my baby adjust to a different time zone?
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
Upset baby standing up in a cot
What can I do when my baby won't nap?
Reviewed by Jane Barry, RN, Child Health Nurse
Asian baby sleeping with his hands behind his head
How to keep your sleeping baby cool in hot weather
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
smiling man bottle feeding baby in his arms, in a darkened nursery
Should I settle my baby with a bottle of milk?
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
baby in bed crying
Will it harm my six-month-old if I leave him to cry at night?
Reviewed by Dorothy Einon, Early years play and child development psychologist
Do you share a bed with your baby?
yawning man sitting in nursery with crying twin babies cradled in his arms
My baby is up all night and sleeps all day. What can I do?
By Jane Barry, RN
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My baby hates his cot. What should I do?
Reviewed by Gemma Caton, Specialist health visitor 
Baby lying awake with wide eyes
How can I get my baby to wake later in the morning?
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
I can't stand leaving my baby to cry himself to sleep. What else can I try?
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
Baby sleeping in a cot
How do I get my baby to nap for longer?
Reviewed by Rachel Tomlinson, RP, Registered Psychologist
Mom with infant walking
How can I help my baby learn to self-settle?
Reviewed by Rachel Tomlinson, RP, Registered Psychologist
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Sleep-training methods: no cry (video)
Baby sitting up awake in her cot
Why isn't my seven month old sleeping through the night?
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
baby sleeping on back with dummy in her mouth
Should I give my baby a dummy to help her sleep?
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
wide-mouthed baby in cloud-patterned sleeping bag
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Sleep training methods: “controlled comforting” (video)
yawning baby
I've tried everything, but my baby still doesn't sleep. What should I do?
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
baby in sleeping bag being settled in her cot
Why is my baby suddenly waking in the night?
Reviewed by Jane Barry, RN, Child Health Nurse
baby in a swaddle asleep
How can I keep my baby's bedcovers on?
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
Do you let your baby cry at night?
sleeping baby who has rolled onto their side
My baby turns onto her front to sleep. Is this safe?
Reviewed by Gemma Caton, Specialist health visitor 
mum looking excited while holding up babys head who has confused look on his face
What it feels like to have a baby who won't sleep or nap
By Becky Vieira
Do you find it impossible to ignore your baby or toddler when they are crying at night?
A baby being given a relaxing massage
Will massage help my baby sleep?
Reviewed by Jill Irving RN (Adult) RN (Child) RM (Lapsed), Health visitor
A baby standing in a crib
How to survive daylight saving with your baby or toddler
Reviewed by Dina DiMaggio, M.D., Paediatrician
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Latest in your baby's sleep

A baby standing in a crib
How to survive daylight saving with your baby or toddler
Reviewed by Dina DiMaggio, M.D., Paediatrician
Mom with infant walking
How can I help my baby learn to self-settle?
Reviewed by Rachel Tomlinson, RP, Registered Psychologist
baby yawning
Sleep training
Reviewed by Rachel Tomlinson, RP, Registered Psychologist
Young baby sleeping
Your baby's breathing - what's normal and what's not
Reviewed by Dr. Christine Taylor, RN, Registered Nurse and Senior Lecturer
Baby sleeping in a cot
How do I get my baby to nap for longer?
Reviewed by Rachel Tomlinson, RP, Registered Psychologist
Upset baby standing up in a cot
What can I do when my baby won't nap?
Reviewed by Jane Barry, RN, Child Health Nurse
Sleeping newborn swaddled in a crib
Establishing good sleep habits: newborn to three months
Reviewed by Jane Barry, RN, Child Health Nurse
Baby lying down with mum giving a kiss
Establishing good sleep habits: six to nine months
Reviewed by Jane Barry, RN, Child Health Nurse
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