Sleep, behaviour, milestones, routines, discipline, childcare and family life — practical strategies you can use tonight.
Newborns sleep 14 to 17 hours across the day in short blocks because their circadian rhythm is not yet mature. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for parents of babies and…
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Around 16 weeks sleep architecture matures into adult-like cycles, so babies wake fully between them. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for parents of babies and toddlers.
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Back to sleep, on a firm flat surface, in your room for six months, with no loose bedding, is the strongest evidence in infant care. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon…
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The same short, predictable sequence each night becomes a sleep cue within a couple of weeks. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for parents of babies and toddlers.
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The amount of awake time a baby tolerates grows from 45 minutes at birth to four hours by toddlerhood. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for parents of babies and toddlers.
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Most toddlers move from two naps to one between 13 and 18 months. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for parents of babies and toddlers.
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Many babies no longer need calories overnight after around a year, subject to your clinician’s view on growth. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for parents of babies and toddlers.
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Approaches range from no-cry fading to graduated extinction, all with reasonable evidence for improved sleep. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for parents of babies and toddlers.
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Babies sleep longer on a caregiver because of warmth, movement and familiar smell. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for parents of babies and toddlers.
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The emotional brain matures far faster than the regulatory prefrontal cortex, which is why toddlers cannot “calm down” on request. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for parents of babies and…
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