Practical solutions for the most common infant sleep disruptions. This category addresses sleep regressions (the 4-month, 8-month, 12-month, and 18-month regressions), night waking patterns, early morning waking, nap refusal, nap transitions, and difficulty falling asleep independently. Each article identifies the likely causes, explains what is developmentally normal versus what may need attention, and provides step-by-step strategies you can implement immediately. All advice aligns with AAP safe sleep guidelines.
Your baby was sleeping 5-hour stretches. Maybe even 6. You were starting to feel human again. Then somewhere around 3.5 to 4 months, everything fell apart. Suddenly she is waking every 1 to 2 hours, fighting naps, and screaming at bedtime like you have never put her to sleep before in her life. Welcome to … Read more about The 4-Month Sleep Regression: What to Expect