Blog: Articles for Better Sleep

Is it safe to sleep with a blanket? When can a baby sleep with a blanket? Read more about this from Baby Sleep Consultant Dr.Sarah Mitchell.

As a parent, we are concerned about our child during the night, worried that our child is too hot or too cold. In this post, Dr. Sarah Mitchell explains how you can dress your baby for peaceful winter sleep.

Toddler sleep regressions can be most challenging for parents who are still responsible for “making their babies” sleep. Find out what you need to know more about toddler sleep regression.

By 6 months of age, your baby’s schedule is becoming more consistent with 3 naps per day. At this age your baby needs 2-3 hours of daytime nap hours total and 11-12 hours of overnight sleep.

At 7 months of age, your baby needs 11 hours of overnight sleep and 2-3 hours of daytime naps for a total of ~ 14 hours of 24-hour sleep. Read 3 Things You Need to Know About Your 7 Month Old Baby’s Sleep 

Sometime around 14-18 months, your toddler will be ready to drop down from 2-1 nap which we call as 2-1 nap transition.

In this article, I talk about an 11 and 12 month old sleep schedule and also added a sample schedule.

Sample Schedule for 9 Month Old Baby. In this article, I talk about 9 month old baby sleep routine and also provided the sample schedule.