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Giving up Naps Berkeley Parents Network > Advice > Sleep > Naps > Giving up Naps Changing from two naps to one

• 8 1/2 month old has stopped taking morning nap
• 11-month-old transitioning to one nap?
• Is 8 month old transitioning to 1 nap?
• From 2 naps to 1 = less total nap time = crabby 19mo
• Is one-year-old ready to give up the morning nap?
• 14-m-o changing to one nap, but it’s too short
• When did your baby shift to one nap?
• Is 18-month-old ready to move to one nap?
• One Nap Hell – 16.5 month old
• 14-mo-old going from two naps to one
• 14-mo-old still wants morning nap, but not afternoon nap
• When do babies give up morning nap?

Giving Up Naps Altogether

• Cut the nap altogether? – almost 3
• 3 year old no longer wants to nap
• Adjusting bedtime when 2.5 year old stops napping
• 3.5 year old not napping I’m 8 months pregnant!!
• Not sure if 3 year old still needs a nap
• Trouble weaning 3-year-old off naps for preschool
• Toddler suddenly won’t take a nap anymore
• 20-month-old Giving Up Nap?

Related Pages

• Naps at Day Care
• Nap Schedule
• More Advice about Naps

8 1/2 month old has stopped taking morning nap Oct 2008

I have an 8 1/2 month old boy who has always had a strange relationships w/naps. My husband and I have basically been slaves for his naps – we’ve taken it really seriously and work hard to make sure he gets them b/c he he has always had trouble w/them. For the first 6 months he seemed to only take them on the go mostly stroller, but sometimes in the car or being held (b/c if you put him down he’d wake up). Around six months we started to be able to get him to nap in the crib (which was a good thing, b/c everything started to wake him up outside)- the times were somewhat irregular, but at least he predictably slept (could be 1/2 hour, could be 2 hours). Lately, around the time he used to nap in the morning (10:30/11) – he might get really drowsy eating his bottle, but when I put him down he almost bounces awake! and then precedes to be busy crawling around in the crib for over half an hour before I give up and let him play on the floor. Today this happened and he didn’t go down till 1pm. He will probably sleep about 1.5 – 2.5 hours now. At night he generally sleeps from 7pm till 7:30am w/1-2 wake-ups for eating – so he gets a lot of sleep at night (at least 12 hours). So the question is: is this okay? should I be trying harder to get him to take that morning nap? is he just ahead of where he is supposed to be developmentally (he’s a big boy for his age and he started crawling pretty early (7.5 months) ? or, like many things w/babies, could this just be a stage and he’ll revert to 2 naps eventually? Thanks for your advice! just want my baby to get his sleep

Eight months seems awfully early to be down to one nap….Have you tried putting him down earlier for the first nap? My son always had a shorter period of time before morning waking and nap #1–around 1-2 hours. He was an early crawler, too (6 months!), and didn’t go down to one nap until almost 18 months. Good Luck I just wanted to share that my niece never really took two naps a day. Even when she was a baby she took one long nap at lunch time. My sister-in-law then gave up on trying to put her on a regular schedule (2 naps a day) and just let her go until lunch time, where she took a long long nap (usually 2 and a half hour). It really sounds like your daughter sleeps so much at night that she probably isn’t tired enough by 10:30am. My niece is still at 5 a very good sleeper, and still takes naps occasionnally. Madeleine Our pediatrician told us that as long as our children were getting 13 hours of sleep per 24 hours, that it was okay. When they slept didn’t matter, so long as our children were getting enough sleep, weren’t too cranky, and weren’t rubbing their eyes from sleepiness. They consolidated their nap times at about 11 mos. and moved to one nap after lunch. Both were rather small girls. Good advice the doctor gave us was to expect them to start waking at night around 10-11 months, due to teething. He urged us to soothe them, but not to feed them, since hunger would not be the problem. If we fed them, their stomachs would keep waking them up, even after teeth came in, and we would be stuck with a big problem. We knew other families who had not been given this hint, and whose babies had real problems sleeping after that. So while we are on the topic of sleep. I thought I’d pass this on, too. Judy Another mother My third had to adjust to only one nap around that age (once he was too big to sleep in the carrier while we were out and about). Just make sure he has as much time as he needs for the nap that comes a little later. Different schedules for different kids 11-month-old transitioning to one nap? June 2008

My son will turn 11 months in a few days. This past week, he’s had 4 out of 5 days where he will only take one nap (after complete exhaustion & possibly in car) or won’t nap at all! He used to go down twice/day with a bottle, but lately that’s not working. We’ve increased his naptime bottles to 8 oz. He seems very sleepy (almost asleep), but once he realizes that bottle is empty, he cries/screams & wakes up. (I’m also worried we’re feeding him too much since we’re giving him so much more formula to try and help him sleep …)

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Sleeping Disorder

Millions of Americans of all ages are affected by sleeping disorder, many with severe, chronic sleep deprivation. A round-the-clock activity-driven society has meant that many individuals habitually defer sleep to get other things done. “I’ll catch up later,” is, however, easier said than done. Recent research indicates that pervasive sleep deprivation can lead to more serious health problems than just a dull clouded feeling the next morning-including obesity, high blood pressure and diminished resistance to infections.

Information on Sleeping Disorder:

Your sleeping habits and your mood are interrelated. Like it or not, sleep follows its own laws which have no consideration or respect for man-made systems, whether that is a short week-end or the big retirement. The fact is, sleep illudes us when we have all the time in the world to sleep.

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25 Tips For a Better Pre Sleep Ritual

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For some lucky individuals getting to sleep is taken for granted, you go to bed and go to sleep. Unfortunately getting to sleep is not so easy for many people. However, there are plenty of ways to hack your sleeping habits so that you can get a good night’s sleep under your belt.

Simple things like developing a schedule, organizing your life and having a routine go a long way in terms of improving your quality of sleep. Listening to some soft background music, switching off the television and computer, turning off the lights and maybe even having a cup of herbal tea are all legitimate examples of ways to improve your pre-sleep ritual and sleep better.

Alter your lifestyle
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Get a Good Night Sleep Naturally: Natural Sleep Aid is a 100% natural herbal supplement. A natural sleep remedy that supports the nervous system without the use of narcotic or addictive properties. It helps relax the mind and body allowing for a deeper sleep. Why Can’t I Go to Sleep? Insomnia can result from a wide variety of reasons including stress, mental activity, stimulants, muscle aches, indigestion, breathing problems, pain, depression and even side effects of medication.

Using an Alternative Solution Other Than Medicine Works Best: This natural sleep herb supplement contains herbs that are known for their calming effect on the nervous system. For insomnia it helps induce sleep quickly, decreasing the amount of time taken to fall asleep. Naturally helps modulate GABA receptors which are present in 40 of the brains cells. Over activity is thought to cause nervousness and insomnia. These herbs are very mild with no side effects, grogginess or addiction and offers the best holistic approach.

Try a stress relief product if need be. Most sleeping disorders are caused by stress. Another common reason overlooked by many, is an overly acidic body. You may take this herbal sleep supplement with the Body Alkaline Balance supplement to improve your overall health and balance your body’s Ph level.

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Baby’s Naps (6-11 mos) Berkeley Parents Network > Advice > Sleep > Baby’s Naps (6-11 mos) General Questions about Baby’s Naps

• How long to try cry-it-out for 6-mo-o’s naps?
• 6 mo. old baby won’t nap – mom needing help
• 6-month-old’s long naps at unpredictable times
• Getting 6-month-old to nap in his crib
• 6-month-old will not take naps
• 6 month old: make a schedule for naps?
• Extending 6-month-old’s short naps
• 7-mo-old’s inconsistent and too-short naps
• Naps: Will 7-mo-old ever fall asleep without crying?
• 7-mo-old sleeps irregularly during the day – schedule?
• 8-month-old suddenly not napping
• Gentle Approach to Our 8-mo-old’s Nap Problems?
• 8 month old naps three times a day
• 8-month-old naps for dad but not mom
• When will 9-month-old stop crying before naps?
• 10 month old sits up in crib, refuses to nap
• 11-month-old’s short naps

More Topics about Baby Naps

• Managing Baby’s Nap with Older Sibling
• Naps at Day Care
• Only Naps After Breastfeeding
• Only Naps in Bouncy Chair
• Only Naps in Crib
• Only Naps While Being Held
• Only Naps while in Motion
• Only Naps in upright position
• Won’t Nap in Crib

Related Pages

• Infant Naps 0-5 months
• Toddler Naps – 12-24 months
• More Advice about Naps

6-month-old will not take naps May 2004

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Testimonials

Our baby is such a light sleeper we weren’t sure what to do about it… but the first time Jackson slept in the Nap Nanny he napped for 3 and a half hours! It worked so well we used it that night and he slept for 5 hours straight – this was after he used to wake up every couple of hours. It’s so comfortable for him that even when he wakes in the middle of the night, he falls back asleep with only a few minutes of nursing or patting.

Jackson is four months old now, and loves using it like a lounge chair while we read to him. I am a standup comic and when baby comes on road trips, the Nap Nanny allows him to sleep like he’s “at home”. It’s to the point where I am so jealous of the comfort, I want a Nap Nanny for myself!

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Where Does Your Baby Sleep?

Where did your newborn sleep at night ~ in your bed, in a crib/cradle in your room, in his/her own room? If your baby started out in your room, when did you put him/her into his/her own room to sleep at night? Here’s what our members said . . .

From Karen . . . When we brought Bradley home from the hospital, he slept in a bassinet in our room for two days. He was just too noisy and I couldn’t sleep! Since our home was small, the bassinet was moved into the adjacent bedroom where no monitor was needed, allowing me to get some much needed sleep. At three months he moved into his crib. He’s 2 1/2 now and sleeps well in his own room.

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How Herbal Remedy for Sleep Works?


There is no better way to get a complete body rest that to have a very good night sleep. However, as you get older and constantly being exposed to life’s daily stress, you may find more and more difficult to have a good sleep pattern. If this is the case, you better try herbal remedy for sleep. The natural sleep herb will assist you in getting enough sleep so that your body can rest well and can be rejuvenated.

Effects of Lack of Sleep If you will not solve sleep disorders, you ran the risk of figuring in an accident on the road or at work. Lack of sleep will make you sluggish and uncoordinated. You can also fall asleep without warning which is very dangerous. Most road accidents are due to drivers falling asleep on the wheel.

Lack of sleep can also result to numerous health issues. Because your body is not getting enough rest, the immune system will also be weakened. You can suffer from common illnesses such as colds, flu, headaches, body aches, and other health inconveniences. Worse you can develop serious ailments because your body will not be able to fight infections, chronic diseases, and other serious health problems.

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Tired of tossing and turning all night? Worried that your eyes are going to look like saucers again in the morning? Here are tips for a good night sleep! You’ll be glad you took a look at these when you wake up tomorrow – refreshed and relaxed!

1. No afternoon siesta

You’re done with lunch. You’ve watched your favourite soap opera and now your bed beckons with open arms. Resist! Stay away from those long naps during the day. Let your body cry for sleep and then gift it a long night of rest.

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