My baby is partially sighted/blind – how do I help them sleep? How does light affect my baby’s sleep patterns? Newborn babies (0 to around 3-months) sleep (and wake) throughout the 24-hours as new parents know too well! By 6 months of age babies take most of their sleep at night and day naps [...]
Why doesn’t my baby sleep well? If your baby doesn’t sleep well, think about two main things: your baby herself and the environment around her. Regarding your baby, think about whether or not there is anything bothering her physically that could be disrupting her sleep. For instance, she might [...]
Should I put a night light in his room? You can absolutely put a nightlight in your baby’s room. This may be particularly helpful as he grows up and common nighttime fears may develop. When considering a nightlight, first, make sure that it does not involve the use of any electronics. For [...]
What is melatonin and what does it do? Melatonin is a hormone produced by the brain that helps regulate our internal clock (circadian clock) and may induce sleep. Melatonin is commonly used to help people become sleepy, but it does not have this effect in everyone; only the body clock effect occurs [...]
How do I get her to sleep later in the morning? Sometimes children wake up very early in the morning. The first thing to think about is whether or not she has gotten enough sleep. If she hasn’t gotten enough sleep overnight, think about other factors that might be waking her up too early in the [...]
Where should my little one nap? Ideally, your little one should nap where they sleep at night. Choose an environment that is quiet, dark, and relaxing. If you are not home at naptime, try to find a place for your little one to nap that is similar to where he sleeps overnight – quiet and dark are [...]
He has his days and nights switched. What can I do? Your newborn is awake at night and asleep during the day because they do not have a sense of the difference between daytime and nighttime. This develops over time (several weeks), but there are a few things you can do to help your newborn. During [...]
How can I help her adjust to ending daylight saving time (moving clocks back)? Adjusting to daylight saving time in the fall (moving the clocks back) can be tough – for you and your baby! To help make the transition a bit easier, start putting your little one to bed 10 to 15 minutes later each [...]