Get To Bed!

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

Sleeping Issues for 1 to 2 year olds

 As your baby gets older, up to about 2 years of age, she’ll still be sleeping 13-14 hours, but the amount of daytime sleep will diminish month-by-month. By age 2, your baby should be sleeping through the night with a 2-hour nap during the day. Again, this will vary by child. Your baby might need a slightly longer nap or two short naps. (more…)

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Noise at Bedtime…Good or Bad?

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Noise at Bedtime. Is it Good or Bad?

Should you encourage your child to fall asleep and stay asleep in a silent environment? Do you tiptoe round after bedtime? How much noise is too much? Can noise help my child to sleep?

There are many reasons a small child could be fussy or unable to sleep, including illness, over-stimulation, or something as simple as either too much noise or too little noise. Before altering their sleeping environment, take a moment to evaluate just why they have been fussy or upset at bedtime.

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