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Hi Just reading the messages on here regarding this issue. My lo is 6mths old. He pretty much sleeps through the night from about 7-7 as long as he’s eaten all his meals during the day! lunchtime nap however is a different story. We;re doing the Gina Ford routine so he sleeps for 30 mins [...]

While you may feel you’re suddenly the parent of a whirling dervish — or Superman, who can get by without any sleep at all — it sounds like you have an overtired toddler on your hands. That’s right: Even though he fights it like the dickens, he’s really in need of a serious nap. He’s [...]

Yep, I’ve been there too, the last poster gave some excellent suggestions. She was less fussy, that when we were more attentive to burping and minimizing gas. My daughter would not take a pacifier ( I don’t personally like them ), but now at 6 months she finds her thumb and that helps soothe her [...]

It depends on why your baby’s naps are being cut short. If she’s waking up after she’s had the rest she needs — even if it’s before you’re ready for her to be up — there’s not much you can do. But if your baby’s waking up for another reason, you can take the following [...]

Nap-Happy Newborns? Back when I was pregnant with my first child, I labored under the misconception that getting a baby to nap was a no-brainer. I simply assumed that each day at 1 p.m., I’d put my baby in his crib, where he’d sleep peacefully for several hours. I would straighten the house, return calls, [...]

Motion sleep, late naps, and more “Going for a drive to help my baby nap is such a lifesaver. Can I keep doing it?” Yes, but experts caution not to make it a daily habit. Motion sleep, whether it’s in a car, swing, or stroller, isn’t as restorative as crib sleep because it doesn’t allow [...]

This is one a series of frequently asked questions about babies and sleep answered by Ann Douglas, author of Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler: The Ultimate No-Worry Approach for Each Age and Stage. For answers to other baby sleep questions, consult the archives of this blog and the baby sleep questions FAQ [...]

Naptime at our house is a recurring mystery: What time will Lucy go down today? I’m on the lookout for clues all morning and remain suspicious through the dim lights, the books, and her droopy eyelids as she finishes her bottle. The plot thickens whenever there’s a deadline — a music class or a pizza [...]

Afternoon naps, short naps, and more “Getting my baby down for her afternoon nap is such a struggle. Help!” In the wise words of my friend Samantha’s pediatrician, “When your daughter really needs to sleep, she will.” Some babies, like Samantha’s adorable 1-year-old, Ava, thrive without much daytime sleep-though the lack of shut-eye can be [...]

6 Sleep Saboteurs Of course, as every new parent knows, life happens, and even the most diligent parent can be thrown off schedule. Here, some of the most common situations that sabotage your hard-won nap schedule and what to do to avoid them: No nap. You’re crazed with errands, your sitter forgot the routine, or [...]