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4 Week Old Needs Lots of Help to Sleep

The baby sleep problem We have a 4 1/2 week old baby girl who is having sleep issues. Daytime: she is having self-settling problems - will sleep for 30 - 35 mins at a time and won't settle herse … Read more

4 Week Old Needs Lots of Help to Sleep

• Newborn Sleep
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Two Month Old Catnapper

My 2 month old daughter sleeps great at night - 10ish through to 6ish, but only catnaps through the day (40 min max). She self settles most of the time and we follow the feed/play/sleep routine … Read more

Two Month Old Catnapper

• 6-9 Months Sleep
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Frequent night-waking & co-sleeping

Baby sleep problem I was wondering if you could give me any advice for my nearly 7 month old son. He has been co sleeping with us at night time as he is a frequent waker (for breast feeding) … Read more

Frequent night-waking & co-sleeping

• 6-9 Months Sleep
• Case Studies

6 Month Old Was Sleeping Through Now Waking Often

The baby sleep problem My baby is a what I would call a pretty good sleeper with some bad habits. I have allowed him till now to fall asleep whilst being rocked, cuddled or nursed. This was w … Read more

6 Month Old Was Sleeping Through Now Waking Often

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Children's Storage Ideas

As soon as you are pregnant, your house started to be over run by baby stuff. Once your child is older, or you have several children, it can be hard to find enough room to put down your cup of t … Read more

Children's Storage Ideas

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• 3-6 Months Sleep
• 6-9 Months Sleep
• 9-18 Months Sleep

The 7 Sleep Stealers

There are seven main “sleep stealers,” or reasons your child isn’t sleeping well; she may be affected by one of them, by a combination of several, or - if you’ve hit the … Read more

The 7 Sleep Stealers

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• Toddler Sleep
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• Big Bed
• Gentle Sleep

Gradually withdraw from your toddler's room

The idea with this technique is that you give your toddler all the reassurance and company they need at bedtime to fall asleep. Perfect for kids who like mum or dad with them at bedtime, like to … Read more

Gradually withdraw from your toddler's room

• Toddler
• Toddler Sleep
• Child
• Child Sleep
• Big Bed

Nightmares

What are nightmares? Nightmares are scary dreams that can wake a child leaving her upset and in need of comfort. They are very common in children. It is rare to find someone who has never experi … Read more

Nightmares

• 6-9 Months
• 6-9 Months Sleep
• 9-18 Months
• 9-18 Months Sleep
• Baby

Teach Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night

If your baby or toddler is sleeping through the night, great! However if your child is not getting enough quality sleep at night, it can impact on their development and behaviour (eg lots more c … Read more

Teach Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night

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• Winter

Comparing Vaporisers, Humidifiers & Diffusers

Comparing Vaporisers, Humidifiers & Diffusers Coughs, dry tickly throats, congestion and colds can disrupt a baby's sleep. A humidifier can be used to increase air moisture for easier br … Read more

Comparing Vaporisers, Humidifiers & Diffusers

• 3-6 Months
• 3-6 Months Sleep
• Gentle Sleep
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Resettling Techniques for Babies 3-6 Months

When your baby is a newborn, a feed is usually offered for every night waking as the first option. Our midwives tell us or we read about how babies tummies are tiny and they need regular feeds. S … Read more

Resettling Techniques for Babies 3-6 Months

• 3-6 Months Sleep
• 6-9 Months Sleep
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6 Month Old Waking Every 3 Hours

The Baby Sleep Problem My daughter has started to wake every 3 hours. She use to wake only once about 3-4am. But then she got a cough and cold and then woke every time she had a coughing fit. Be … Read more

6 Month Old Waking Every 3 Hours

• 6-9 Months Sleep
• Routines
• Case Studies
• Baby Sleep

6 Month Old Now Hard To Settle

The baby sleep problem "I was wondering if you could help me, my little boy has been a great sleeper for 6 months, I was able to put him down for his day sleeps and at night with out too much fu … Read more

6 Month Old Now Hard To Settle

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• Child
• Toddler
• Toddler Sleep
• Big Bed

2 1/2 Year Old Needs Parents to Lie With Her

The toddler sleep problem Do you have any pointers on how to put a overactive 2.5yrs to bed without us sitting in there for 20min or more till she drops off. It doesn't have to be classes if the … Read more

2 1/2 Year Old Needs Parents to Lie With Her

• 9-18 Months
• Toddler

Sleep Challenges for Older Babies Aged 9-18 Months

The period from nine months on is such a gorgeous age - your baby will likely be babbling away, perhaps forming sounds or first words, getting their first teeth, learning to sit, crawl or even w … Read more

Sleep Challenges for Older Babies Aged 9-18 Months