Incredibly challenging for babies and young children. Three certified sleep consultants offer their expert advice on how to help get your little ones to the place where they — and you — can sleep through the night. Consider their biological sleep schedule. If you’re struggling with your child’s naps and have been trying to follow wake windows, their body may need a more consistent sleep schedule that capitalizes on their sweet spot of sleep Look at your baby’s sleep schedule. Did your baby skip a nap or have a short nap? If so, it can help to offer an early bedtime. The sleep in the first half of the night is deep and restorative, so we want to give babies as much opportunity as possible for them to catch those extra deep sleep cycles. This will help make sure sleep debt doesn’t start to build. The best way to ensure your little one isn’t reaching an overtired zone is to watch for sleepy cues. Modify your sleep method. Sleep training does not mean crying it out, Bossio explained. While this method can be used, there are several other ways to teach healthy sleep while supporting your child. She has found that every child learns differently, and every family teaches differently Create a calming sleep space. Keep the bedroom slightly cool (around 70 degrees), use a white noise machine, remove any toy or object that’s overly stimulating, and keep the room dark, Nicole Cannon said. Neiman agreed that the best way to help your little one stay asleep is to make sure the room is pitch black ensure your little one isn’t reaching an overtired zone is to watch for sleepy cues. If they seem to zone out, have glazed-over eyes and don’t seem interested in playing — or even interested in you — those are the signs that your baby is ready for sleep.
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