Comments on: THIS Is What Good Baby Sleep Looks Like, According To Science. https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-sleep-needs/baby-toddler-sleep-recommendations/ Get rid of frustrating baby sleep problems and heartbreaking tears with our baby sleep guides and sleep consultations that let you get the rest you need! Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:58:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Neosha https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-sleep-needs/baby-toddler-sleep-recommendations/comment-page-1/#comment-103708 Tue, 09 Aug 2016 02:10:09 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=24312#comment-103708 In reply to Michelle.

@Michelle Thank you for your comments! ๐Ÿ™‚ Please keep reading and be sure to share our site with others who you believe will find it useful.

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By: Michelle https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-sleep-needs/baby-toddler-sleep-recommendations/comment-page-1/#comment-103694 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 13:22:55 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=24312#comment-103694 Optimal sleep can certainly be hard to achieve…

Some great tips in here though. Eliminating screen time is of course something that even we adults could be better about! So glad I found this site–looks like you have a huge amount of resources available!

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By: Danielle https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-sleep-needs/baby-toddler-sleep-recommendations/comment-page-1/#comment-103657 Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:23:58 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=24312#comment-103657 In reply to Daniela.

@Daniela Hi, thanks for your comment! I’m sorry to hear you’re having so much trouble with your newborn’s sleep. The average 5 week-old does sleep around 20 hours a day, so 6 hours is very low. We would encourage you to check in with your son’s pediatrician just to make sure he’s doing well, as sometimes there are health issues that can cause poor sleep. You might also like our free ebook on newborn sleep to help you maximize the sleep he does get: https://www.babysleepsite.com/15-free-baby-sleep-facts-new-parents-must-know/
Good luck with everything!

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By: Daniela https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-sleep-needs/baby-toddler-sleep-recommendations/comment-page-1/#comment-103656 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 17:52:12 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=24312#comment-103656 Hello
My 5 weeks son does not sleep more than 6 hours per day including naps (since his birth). He s growing well (I am breastfeeding). Shall I be worried? He never sleeps more than 2 hours in a row and usually never after 4am. I am afraid that his brain will not develop properly. Any advice?

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By: Jessica Diller https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-sleep-needs/baby-toddler-sleep-recommendations/comment-page-1/#comment-103643 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:17:59 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=24312#comment-103643 In reply to Joyce.

@Joyce Iโ€™m sorry your son has been having these troubles with sleep. If it is a new occurrence, your child may be experiencing the 8-10 month sleep regression. This is a great article that can help you determine if itโ€™s a regression, or something else: https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-sleep-patterns/baby-sleep-regression-phase-habit/

I completely understand wanting to limit sleep during the day in hopes that your child will sleep better at night. This can actually be counterintuitive, as it can create an overtired situation and actually hinder night sleep. Generally, you only need to wake your child from a nap if their total nap time exceeds 3 hours for the whole day.

If these lengthy night wakings have been going on for quite some time, then you may want to consider sleep coaching. If you decide to go this route, then you can check out this article that describes the most popular methods of sleep training: https://www.babysleepsite.com/sleep-training/5-baby-sleep-training-methods-explained/

I hope this information helps! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment!

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By: Joyce https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-sleep-needs/baby-toddler-sleep-recommendations/comment-page-1/#comment-103630 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:20:17 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=24312#comment-103630 My 10 month old son has what we think is a habitual night waking, which usually happens about 3 – 3.5 hours after he goes to sleep. He then is up for around 2 hours, sometimes more before going back to sleep, which is generally very much done with every association you can name. We have been capping his naps for quite a while now, because on his own, he would nap for 2-2.5 hours, for two naps, and then have many night wakings, with long periods of wakefulness. I’m wondering if we are just in a hole of sleep debt and things are not going to get any better until he makes up for that. Do you recommend doing a sort of “sleep cleanse” or “reboot?” Meaning, allow him to sleep as long as he wants whenever he wants before reinforcing his regular schedule again and working on his associations? I just feel so bad that we are constantly waking him up to try to fit him into this perfect sleep scenario, and he just isn’t getting enough sleep.

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By: Neosha https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-sleep-needs/baby-toddler-sleep-recommendations/comment-page-1/#comment-103595 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 17:06:13 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=24312#comment-103595 In reply to NatesMom.

@NatesMom Thank you for commenting and please don’t feel like you’ve failed your little guy when he goes to bed later than you like! It can be very difficult to get toddlers to bed when both parents work full-time, as we know. It can even be difficult to get toddlers to bed at a decent time with parents who stay home! ๐Ÿ™‚ The key is to get your kiddo on a schedule and bedtime routine that works for him and for your family. It’s completely normal for a toddler to go to bed later when he’s napping for more than 2 hours during the day – they tend to need that longer wake time before bed by 2 years old. You can use our free schedule maker here at any time to find general suggestions as to nap and bedtimes to help you with his schedule: https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-toddler-custom-sleep-schedule

And toddlers do tend to go through a sleep regression around this age that can make getting decent sleep even harder for a while. You can read more about that here: https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddlers/5-things-about-2-year-old-toddler-sleep/

And that’s great to hear about his naps improving and his good sleep on those days! So wonderful! It’s so important to remember to celebrate every achievement and any progress on this sleep journey. ๐Ÿ™‚ Best of luck to you!

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By: NatesMom https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-sleep-needs/baby-toddler-sleep-recommendations/comment-page-1/#comment-103592 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:36:55 +0000 http://www.babysleepsite.com/?p=24312#comment-103592 With both parents working full-time it’s very difficult to get our 2-year old to sleep before 9pm, and on nights when he fights sleep it can even run into 10pm or later and that’s when I feel like I’ve failed him. But, his naps have greatly improved in the last 6mo so I’m relieved to see that at least on good days when he’s down by 9pm and up at 7am with a 2-2.5hr nap he’s still within the recommendations. And I do notice a difference when we make a point of “setting the stage” for bedtime with all screens off and having quality time reading or doing puzzles.

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