Sleep & Holidays
You've been looking forward to your holiday for ages and can't wait for the rest and relaxation! But if your baby doesn't sleep well while you are away, your holiday exp
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newborn sleep
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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Find the Best Sleeping Bag for Your Baby
Baby Sleeping Bag Guide
Size, fabric type, tog rating, warmth & sleepwear combinations, zip position and more are covered and linked to from thi
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Safety Issues with Swaddling
Swaddling is an ancient art which is extremely popular with today's parents, as it is such an effective tool for better baby sleep. However we would
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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
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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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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
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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 n
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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 in
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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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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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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 yo
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Preparing for a Newborn
The Sleep Store posted
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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Two Month Old Catnapper
My 2 month old daughter sleeps great at night - 10ish through to 6ish, but only catnaps through the day (40 min max). She self settles most of the time and we follow the
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Settling & Sleep with a 5 Week Old
The baby sleep problem
I have a 5 week old son, I am wanting to try and lengthen out his sleeps at night and also help his sleep patterns during the day.
Daytime - He ha
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