When can my child sleep with a pillow? After the age of two, children can start to sleep with a pillow. Earlier than this places them at risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and is not recommended. It is safer to introduce a pillow once your child is in a bed and to not use any pillows while [...]
When can my child sleep in a bed rather than a crib? There are no hard and fast rules about the age at which a child is ready to sleep in a bed. Children develop at different rates and you need to consider the whole family when making the decision to move your child into a bed without rails. One [...]
When is sleep surface- or bedsharing, forms of co-sleeping, extra risky? Bedsharing is a family choice, but poses risks. Although the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recognizes that parents bedshare with infants for a variety of reasons, such as beliefs that it is better for their infant, [...]
He climbs – how can I keep him in the crib? Typically, I recommend keeping your little one in a crib as long as it is safely possible. If your little one has tried to climb out once, it may help to offer a small reward for staying in the crib. Once they’re climbing out consistently, it is not [...]
Where is it safest for a baby to sleep? Sleep environment and safety is very important! The most important thing to do is to make sure you put your baby down on her back. Be sure her own sleep surface is firm, flat, and free from anything that may disrupt her breathing (risk of suffocation) such as [...]
How can I help him learn to fall asleep in his room instead of on the couch? This is a really common concern. A good first step is to make sure you have a consistent bedtime routine of two to four consistent activities that lasts 20 to 30 minutes and moves in the direction of the bedroom. If your [...]
How do I transition my child from a crib to a bed? Think about whether or not your little one is ready to go into a bed. Some toddlers simply are not ready for the imaginary boundaries of a bed. We typically recommend waiting until little ones are about 3-years-old before you transition to a bed as [...]
My child has seizures. How can I be sure he is safe while he is sleeping? There are types of seizures that occur only or primarily during sleep. These types of seizures at night are no more dangerous than seizures during the day, and they usually resolve on their own without any problem. [...]
When should he start sleeping in a bed? Wait as long as you can! Generally, most children do best when you can wait as long as possible to transition your little one to a toddler bed. In general, some younger children do just fine to transition to a bed at an earlier point; however, it’s best [...]
Can my little one fall out of a bed without rails? Yes – young children tend to move more during sleep than adults, and can indeed fall out of bed. Having rails on your child’s bed is an important way to keep him safe. You don’t need to get a special bed with rails, but can buy rails that [...]