I’m a firm believer in an earlier bedtime. From my sleep consulting experience, the most common mistakes parents make, is putting their infant or toddler to sleep too late.

Infant Bedtime Routine 5 – 10 minutes. If you can methodically do these tasks in the same order, that helps. This infant bedtime routine should take no more than 5 minutes. Babies love consistency and predictability.

I remember being in the hospital, hours after my baby’s birth, giving him a bath and then trying to breastfeed. It didn’t go well since he was so sleepy from the bath! It is true that a bath will make a newborn sleepy. The bath is similar to the soothing conditions the baby experienced in the womb.

Do you have a toddler or preschooler who won't stay in bed? It can be so frustrating to repeatedly putting your child back to bed. You might be feeling defeated, frustrated or hopless! In this post we'll discuss how to help your toddler to stay in bed.

What is the purpose of the bedtime routine? What should your ideal bedtime routine look like for a newborn or a toddler? Dr. Sarah Mitchell answers these questions and shares common bedtime routine mistakes that might be affecting your baby's sleep.