While you may think of sleep as a time of rest, your baby's brain is really quite busy processing information as she snoozes. To understand how your baby learns during sleep, read on!
Baby's Broken Sleep – What's it all About? You probably think of sleeping as an instinct not a skill. After all, sleep comes naturally and we don't need to think about it to make it happen. But at this age, your baby still has to master the skill of passing smoothly between light (active, dream-filled) sleep and deep sleep. This is why young babies stir and make noises at regular intervals during the night - as they progress from one state to the other they semi-awaken. So be sure that your infant is fully awake and really needs you before jumping out of bed to attend to him during the night.
How much sleep does your baby need? How can you help him fall asleep and stay asleep through the night? What about daytime naps? Here's what you need to know about sleep and your child from birth to 3 years.
My 9-month-old bangs his head on the side of the cot and on the wall when I carry him, and he hits his head with the remote control. These aren't hard bumps. Should I worry?
My 10-week-old daughter is quite restless and cries every evening between 7 and 8 p.m. as if she's fighting sleep. Once she falls asleep, she sleeps until midnight. Is there anything we can do to calm her down?
My 6-month-old daughter has been sleeping through the night since she was 2-months-old. Lately she has been going to bed at 10 p.m. and waking up about 10:30 a.m. She takes two one-hour naps during the day. Everyone's telling me she's sleeping too much. Should I be concerned?
While everyone needs rest, sleep is especially important for your baby. Learn how sleep affects your child's moods, his immune system, his ability to interact with you, and more!
Does your child protest going to bed? Does he have trouble sleeping through the night? Learn why children resist sleep and how bedtime routines can help. Plus, coping with nightmares, sleep walking, and more.
My 10-week-old son refuses to sleep in his cot. He cries whenever we put him in it - he sleeps only in his swing or in our bed. Basically, he has taken his father's place in our bed. How can I get him to start sleeping in his own bed?
You may have noticed that your baby moves through the night, rolling and twisting in all directions. Have you ever wondered why? If babies dream like we do? And why it's important for them to be comfortable so they can sleep at length, undisturbed?
