Yawning, clinginess, and fussiness are common signs of an overtired baby. Nearly 14 to 15 hours of sleep is needed for babies over six months during the day (1). A baby can become overtired if they ...

Look for sleep cues: Your baby may show signs of drowsiness such as fussiness, eye rubbing, yawning, quietness, crying, or clenched fists. Put your baby into the crib and settle them to sleep when ...

If you co-sleep with your baby, it is safer not to swaddle them for sleep. Stop swaddling your baby as soon as they show signs of rolling onto their side or tummy.

Sleep apnea is a condition we associate with adults. But the American Heart Association is warning the sleep disorder affects up to 6% of children and adolescents.

Sleep regressions aren't real. Night wakes are normal, and protect against SIDS. And 12 hours of sleep isn't a gold standard. Here's what scientists want us to know about baby sleep.

Many new parents long for a full night of glorious, uninterrupted sleep yet shudder at the thought of letting their baby “cry it out,” the sleep training method in which parents allow babies ...

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The ideal timing for your anchor sleep might differ for an early bird or a night owl, said Dr. Posmontier, but go to sleep at the same time every night, ideally starting between 8 p.m. and midnight.