All You Need to Know About Swaddling
We love swaddling, as it makes such a difference to how well newborns sleep. Swaddled or wrapped babies generally settle quicker and sleep for longer
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Newborn Sleep
Newborn Sleep
Welcome! Your precious bundle has finally arrived after 9 long months. But she cries all the time, catnaps for 30 minutes, likes to party all night! No-one told you it wo
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Swaddles and Wraps
Finding The Best Swaddle
Swaddling a newborn can help baby to calm, relax and settle ready for sleep. Swaddled babies will typically sleep for longer and wake less f
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Should I choose a bassinet or cot for my baby?
You’re patiently waiting for the arrival of your baby and planning their nursery at the same time. You know you’ll definitely need a cot, but are still decidi
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Swaddling Over a Sleeping Bag
We often get questions about how to use a sleeping bag and wrap together, while babies transition from being swaddled.
This is also a useful technique for babies who have
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Keeping Your Baby Safe in Bed
Worrying about the safety of your children starts from as soon as you find out you are pregnant until well past their teenage years and beyond! But a
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Weaning Your Baby off Swaddling
When to wean
Once your baby becomes frustrated with being swaddled or her sleep deteriorates, it is time to think about weaning her off being wrapped.
Also as your baby
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Catnapping Solutions for Newborns
One of the most common requests we get at The Sleep Store is to help babies sleep longer during the day. Not only are most babies not rested after a 20 or 45 minutes sle
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Newborn Tired Signs
Getting your newborn baby to sleep can often be challenging, and is much more difficult if your baby becomes overtired.
A newborn can go from tired to over-tired in an incredibly short time.
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Should my Newborn Have a Routine?
If you read some baby books, you would have your baby in a strict routine from day one, with set times to feed and sleep. But the majority of newborns haven't read the s
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Baby Bliss Infant Massage
By Pinky McKay
“I was sceptical at first that a baby this young would be able to respond so positively to a massage, but it is the best thing!”
Antoinette Cat
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Recognising Baby Tired Signs
Getting your newborn baby to sleep can often be challenging, and is much more difficult if your baby becomes overtired.
A newborn can go from tired to over-tired in an i
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4 Week Old Needs Lots of Help to Sleep
The baby sleep problem
We have a 4 1/2 week old baby girl who is having sleep issues.
Daytime: she is having self-settling problems - will sleep for 30 - 35 mins at a ti
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Gastric Reflux Information
What is gastric reflux?
There is a ring of muscle at the top of the stomach. This is a valve, which should close when feeding has finished. When a baby has gastric reflux
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Preparing for a Newborn
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Preparing for a newborn...we'd love you to share your top tips for new parents - sleeping, feeding, whatever you think new parents will find helpf
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