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Dummies & Newborns

The decision on whether to use, and continue to use a dummy, is completely up to you. It's a topic that everyone has an opinion on, and often won't hesitate to share it with you! At The Sleep … Read more

Dummies & Newborns

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Feeding Your Baby to Sleep - Is it a Good Idea?

This is one of those sleep topics that people often have a strong opinion on.....so we hope that you find our information on this topic helpful. Our perspective is that if you are reading our sl … Read more

Feeding Your Baby to Sleep - Is it a Good Idea?

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Building Great Sleep Habits

As your baby moves beyond being a newborn, it’s a great time to look at some behaviours that can help grow great sleep habits for the future. These behaviours can help your baby have longe … Read more

Building Great Sleep Habits

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Top 5 Winter Essentials for Baby Sleep

Keeping baby warm in winter needn't be hard! Parents can fret over how many layers is too many or if baby will wake up cold, but with a few key pieces, all you'll have to do is add or take off a … Read more

Top 5 Winter Essentials for Baby Sleep

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Do I need to heat my baby's room?

Adding to the endless list of parental worries is how warm your baby’s room should be, particularly in the middle of winter when temperatures drop. It’s important to try and maintain … Read more

Do I need to heat my baby's room?

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Top 5 Must-Have Items for Your Baby

All parents will have their different opinion on what items they deem essential when it comes to parenthood. It varies of course, as every baby is different. Factors such as lifestyle, family va … Read more

Top 5 Must-Have Items for Your Baby

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Burping, Wind & Reflux in Newborns

Wind is one of those things that people love to say causes unsettled babies...and is blamed as the cause of poor sleep in newborns. Some babies are definitely affected more by having a burp stuc … Read more

Burping, Wind & Reflux in Newborns

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Choosing a Safe Bed for your Newborn Baby

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, it’s likely because you have your first baby on the way. Such an exciting and wonderful time, and filled with all the decisions about what yo … Read more

Choosing a Safe Bed for your Newborn Baby

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Newborn Sleep & Settling FAQ

Are you experiencing difficulties with settling your newborn, or your baby is not sleeping well? While new babies do mean less sleep than you are used to, there is no need to suffer stressful da … Read more

Newborn Sleep & Settling FAQ

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Top 10 reasons to choose merino for your baby or child

Top 10 reasons to choose merino for your baby or child Merino is a bit of a wonder fibre. It’s breathable, warming, cooling and moisture wicking. And modern merino is so much softer, more … Read more

Top 10 reasons to choose merino for your baby or child

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Sleep Tight Baby Bed Review

Why don't we sell padded nests or pods? You may have noticed that we don't sell padded nests or baby pods at The Sleep Store, even though they are super popular. They seem to be in ever … Read more

Sleep Tight Baby Bed Review

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How to keep your nursery cool in summer

We can get some pretty hot, humid nights here in Aotearoa which can make settling to sleep difficult for our little ones. It can also make it difficult to keep the nursery to the World Health Or … Read more

How to keep your nursery cool in summer

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Swaddling Instructions

Down Up, Down Up Technique This is Dr Harvey Karp's DUDU - Down Up, Down Up - technique which is very effective for calming babies & helping them sleep longer. If you have any family history … Read more

Swaddling Instructions

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The Happiest Baby Techniques - The 5 S's

When you are looking for solutions for a crying baby or helping a newborn sleep, look no further than the amazing 5 S's techniques. These techniques are so good, they inspired us to found The Sl … Read more

The Happiest Baby Techniques - The 5 S's

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Avoid Overheating with your Baby

Over-heating is one of the risk factors for SIDS, so it is essential parents are aware of how to ensure their baby doesn't overheat. Studies have shown that thick clothing, too many lay … Read more

Avoid Overheating with your Baby