Sleep
Why Newborn Sleep Is Fragmented
Fragmented sleep in newborns feels like a problem — from a parent's perspective, it certainly is. From a developmental perspective, it is not. The arc...
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Short Naps: Normal Pattern or Sleep Problem
The 30-minute nap is one of the most common sources of parental anxiety about infant sleep. Many parents interpret every short nap as a failure — thei...
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Why a Child Wakes at the Same Time Every Night
When a child wakes at almost exactly the same time every night — 2:15 am, night after night — parents often wonder whether something is physically wro...
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When Night Wakings Are Considered Normal
Parents are frequently told that infants "should" be sleeping through the night by six months, or three months, or even earlier. These expectations ar...
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The Four-Month Sleep Regression: Structural Sleep Changes
The four-month sleep regression is described by sleep specialists as distinct from other regressions because it is not a temporary disruption overlaid...
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How Sleep Structure Changes After Six Months
The sleep of a six-month-old looks very different from that of a newborn — both in its structure and in its expression. The transition from infant to...
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