Sleep like a baby…
Here at Tonrose, we don’t ‘just’ supply bedding, we’re interested in the science of sleep. The way we see it, if we can work out what helps you nod off, we can improve our products even further to give you the best night’s sleep possible.
We all know how precious sleep is, and when a baby arrives on the scene, slumber for both the parents and the new-born can become more and more elusive!
So what can you do to improve the quantity and quality of the shut-eye you and your new family get? Babies wake in the night for all sorts of reasons. Be assured that you are not alone! About a quarter of children under five in the UK have sleep problems, in particular: refusing to go to bed or waking in the night, and the two often go together.
As your child grows and develops it's important to sort out any sleep difficulties, because it can put pressure on relationships between you and your partner, and even between you and your child.
There are different sleep strategies, from crying it out at one end of the spectrum to co-sleeping at the other. It all depends on which solution works best for you and your family.
The following tactics can help your baby to sleep well from as early as six weeks. Always remember, whichever approach you take, you must be consistent and stick to it at all times!
· Give him/her a chance to fall asleep on her own with no fussing or nursing
· Set a bedtime routine and stick to it!
· Give her a security object, such as a baby blanket, stuffed animal or soother.
· Let him/her out. This is suitable once your baby is four or five months old. If she's crying after you've put her down, go to her, pat him/her gently and tell him/her everything's fine, but that it's now time to go to sleep. Be gentle, but firm. Leave the room. Wait for a set interval, anything from two to five minutes, then check again. Do this repeatedly until he/she falls asleep, extending the time between each visit.
Recommended sleep patterns for babies:-
Here at Tonrose, we don’t ‘just’ supply bedding, we’re interested in the science of sleep. The way we see it, if we can work out what helps you nod off, we can improve our products even further to give you the best night’s sleep possible.
We all know how precious sleep is, and when a baby arrives on the scene, slumber for both the parents and the new-born can become more and more elusive!
So what can you do to improve the quantity and quality of the shut-eye you and your new family get? Babies wake in the night for all sorts of reasons. Be assured that you are not alone! About a quarter of children under five in the UK have sleep problems, in particular: refusing to go to bed or waking in the night, and the two often go together.
As your child grows and develops it's important to sort out any sleep difficulties, because it can put pressure on relationships between you and your partner, and even between you and your child.
There are different sleep strategies, from crying it out at one end of the spectrum to co-sleeping at the other. It all depends on which solution works best for you and your family.
The following tactics can help your baby to sleep well from as early as six weeks. Always remember, whichever approach you take, you must be consistent and stick to it at all times!
· Give him/her a chance to fall asleep on her own with no fussing or nursing
· Set a bedtime routine and stick to it!
· Give her a security object, such as a baby blanket, stuffed animal or soother.
· Let him/her out. This is suitable once your baby is four or five months old. If she's crying after you've put her down, go to her, pat him/her gently and tell him/her everything's fine, but that it's now time to go to sleep. Be gentle, but firm. Leave the room. Wait for a set interval, anything from two to five minutes, then check again. Do this repeatedly until he/she falls asleep, extending the time between each visit.
Recommended sleep patterns for babies:-
Age | Night-time Sleep | Daytime Sleep | Total Sleep |
1 month | 8½ | 7(3 naps) | 15½ |
3 months | 10 | 5 (3 naps) | 15 |
6 months | 11 | 3¼ (2 naps) | 14¼ |
9 months | 11 | 3 (2 naps) | 14 |
12 months | 11¼ | 2½ (2 naps) | 13¾ |
18 months | 11¼ | 2¼ (1 nap) | 13½ |
2 years | 11 | 2 (1 nap) | 13 |
3 years | 10½ | 1½ (1 nap) | 12 |
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