Newborn Sleep Schedule Examples – 1 week to 1 month onwards

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How Much Do Newborns Sleep? Most newborns sleep about 14 to 17 hours in a 24-hour period, sometimes even a little more (6-Hirsh). On average, full-term infants spend around 70% of their time asleep (5-Daphna), and this abundant rest is essential for their rapid growth and development in the first few weeks. However, newborn sleep […]

Early Rising in Toddlers: Tips to Stop Early Wake-Ups

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Why does my toddler wake up too early? The four main causes of early rising toddlers are: Bedtime is too late Nap deprivation Staying up too long between the end of his afternoon nap and going to bed — try not to let the interval exceed four hours Going to bed when he’s past that […]