DRAFT Tips for a good night sleep for babies 3-6 months

-put baby down wide awake

– consistency is key

-bedtime feed at the beginning of the bedtime routine

– do a diaper change first and keep baby wide awake during any night feeds

Expert: Shan at Jammytime

babies 3-6 months

 – https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-guide/4-5-6-month-old-baby/

“By 4 months, your baby’s sleep patterns are beginning to change in a big way: they are becoming more like yours! Your baby is also able to go longer between feedings by 4 or 5 months old; around this time, many babies start having a longish stretch of sleep at night, and feeding a little more often during the day. By 6 months old, your baby will likely be sleeping more at night and less during the day, while feeding more during the day and less at night.”

• thebigsleepco.co.uk Instagram handle: thebigsleepcompany  Launching September 2020

This is an age of huge developmental leaps, especially for sleep. Around 4-6 months, although it can happen any time, your babies sleep cycle will begin to mature and lengthen. This is a necessary, healthy process but is often dubbed the ‘4 months sleep regression’ that fills parents with fear across the globe! Don’t panic, this will pass.  Pay attention to healthy day time sleep- avoiding overly strict or prescribed nap schedules that may cause further stress, instead focusing on your child’s individual sleep cues and keep up with your wonderful bedtime routine. Your child may need additional support during this period, which is totally normal. Healthy foundations and being attuned to your child’s individual need for sleep will see you through.

Mysleepingbaby.com Eva

This is the age range when babies can start to learn how to fall asleep independently, if they don’t already know how.  Feeding and rocking your baby to sleep can lead to unnecessary nightwakings because you might be stuck feeding and rocking your baby BACK to sleep throughout the night.

Dana sleepsense.net

Creating a predictable bedtime routine for this age group will help cue the baby’s body and brain that it’s time to transition into night time sleep.