Is it normal for my baby to make noises during sleep? Most sounds that infants make in sleep are normal. The noises can be frequent and sound like smacking, snorting, gurgling, grunting, etc. An infant’s breathing pattern can change at different times while they are asleep, sometimes breathing [...]
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 [...]
My baby screams during the night then resists being held or comforted. What is going on? It’s possible that your little one is having a sleep terror or a confusional arousal (something like a less intense sleep terror). Sleep terrors are the exact same thing as sleepwalking but more dramatic. [...]
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 [...]
Does white noise help sleep? Providing white noise with something like a white noise machine or a fan can help little ones fall asleep more quickly and wake less frequently. If you have a machine that you can change the volume, aim for about 75 decibels. Using white noise may be particularly [...]
How can I teach her to sleep when it’s noisy? Usually a quiet bedroom is a sign of a good sleep environment. Some little ones can be incredibly sensitive to sound and you find yourself tiptoeing around once your put her to sleep! One thing you can do is introduce positive white noise, such as [...]
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 [...]
How do we stop our oldest from waking the baby? It is always a challenge to put more than one child to bed in the evening. It can be especially challenging if you have a baby and an older child. To help at bedtime, set consistent routines for both children and try to put them both to bed at around [...]
How do we stop the baby from waking our son? A crying baby can definitely keep an older sibling awake. One thing you may be able to do is to move the older brother or sister’s bedroom farther away from where the new baby sleeps. If that is not possible, try using some noise masking devices. You [...]