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Babies are extremely sleepy their first few days after birth. In fact, newborns can only stay awake for 45 minutes to an hour max before sleepytime comes again. Because of this, many new parents might think baby sleep is going to be a breeze! But as seasoned parents know: Change is coming! After all, itβs totally normal for newborns to mix up their days and nights and for their sleep to not follow any distinguishable pattern at first. Couple that with your sleep changes and it can get pretty tricky navigating baby sleep. And thatβs why weβre here to help! Here, weβve collected some ofΒ Dr. Harvey Karpβs very best Baby sleepΒ advice to help guide you through these early days.
Baby Sleep: Newborn Sleep Tips
Consider this your starter guideΒ for helping your newborn get the rest they need.
A Sleep Schedule for Your Babyβs First Year
All parents want their infants to sleep well. But many simply donβt know what βsleeping wellβ is for a little one. Hereβs how to figure out your babyβs sleep schedule.
How Much Should a Newborn Sleep?
Infants rack up more sleep than at any other time in their life, often snoozing forΒ 16 hours a day! Find out how your newbornβs sleep habits stack up.
Why You Should Use a Baby Sleep Tracker
If you donβt keep a log of your babyβs sleep, itβs super hard to remember how long your infant was down for, how often they woke, and what helped them get to dreamland. Hereβs how to track Babyβs sleep so you all snooze more.
Sleep Cues To Help Baby SleepΒ
Good sleep cues help your baby fall asleep fastβand stay asleep longerβtheyβre also easy to use and areΒ not difficult to wean from. Here are the most effective sleep cues for Baby.
The Ideal Time to Put Baby Down to Sleep
If Babyβs eyes are lidded and their little head slumps against your shoulder, those are sure signs that youβve past Babyβs best baby bedtime. Hereβs how to get Baby to bed before they get overtired.
How to Change Babyβs Sleep Pattern From Day to Night
Is your baby sleeping during the day, but not sleeping at night? Let Dr. Harvey Karp help set your baby up for nighttime sleep success!Β
Breaking Bad Newborn Sleep Habits
If youβre tired and frustrated over being your babyβs sleep aid, itβs the perfect time to help your little one learn some new healthy sleep habits. Learn the clues that itβs time for a change.
What To Do If Your Newborn Wonβt Sleep
Yikes, Baby isnβt sleeping! Find out the most common reasons newborns arenβt sleeping at nightβand what to do about it.
Baby Bedtime Routine Made Simple
Most babies are receptive and able to start a bedtime routine at around 6 to 8 weeks. Hereβs how to get started with your babyβs bedtime routine.
When Colic Keeps Baby Awake
Most babies who cry inconsolably arenβt sickβthank goodness! But they are βhomesickβ...for the womb. Learn how to spot sleep-sapping colic and what to do about it.
Baby Sleep:Β The 5 Sβs of Baby Sleep
Here, Dr. Harvey Karp offers an overview of the famed 5 SβsΒ of baby sleep and how they expertly work to calm babies and help them sleep better. More details below:
How Swaddling Helps Babies Sleep
The cozy hug of a proper swaddleΒ does an amazing jobΒ helping a baby sleep.
Shhhh (aka White Noise)Β WorksΒ Wonders on Babyβs Sleep
White noise mimics the Shhhh sounds Baby heard in the womb. Recreating this calming sensationΒ helps settle babies to sleep.
Swinging or Rocking Is a Sleep Cue
Swinging is another copy-cat womb-like sensation. Hereβs how to safely make it part of your babyβs calming and sleep routine.
Sucking Calms Babies
Whether a thumb, a pacifier, or a tiny hand, babies love to suck. The sensation is one of your little oneβs natural calming reflexes.Β
Side or Stomach Position is Great for Calming
While the side and stomach position is excellent for calming babies, itβs not recommended for sleep. Learn why.
Baby Sleep: Your Baby Sleep Questions, Answered!
There are so many questions that swirl around baby sleep. Here, Dr. Harvey Karp tackles some ofΒ the most common sleep questionsΒ parents ask.
Baby Sleep: Sleep Safety And Your Baby
Making sure your baby sleeps soundly is only one baby sleep goal. The other: Making sure Baby is safe while slumbering.Β
Baby Sleep: Sleep Regression Help
Sleep regression is normal! But that doesnβt make it any less frustrating. Here are Dr. Harvey Karpβs expert tips on getting through.
Baby Sleep: Sleep TrainingΒ How-Tos
βSleep trainingβ sounds nerve wracking and tear-filled, but it doesnβt have to be. Weβve got the scoop on how to sleep train your baby so that it works for you and your little one.
Baby Sleep: Breastfeeding, Twins, Preemies, and More!Β
Baby Sleep: Our Best-Selling, Pediatrician-Designed Sleep Products
SNOO Smart Sleeper: The award-winning responsive SNOO bassinet uses gentle rocking, a safe swaddle, and white noise to boost babyβs sleep for all naps and nights. Its quick response time often calms upset babies in under a minute and SNOO can add 1 to 2 hours of sleep per night.
Sleepea Baby Swaddle: AnotherΒ award-winner, the 5-second baby swaddle has special inner arm bands and leg flap to keep even little Houdinis bundled safely all night.Β The swaddle also features an extra-quiet adjustable fastener, a double-zipper, breathable mesh to keep babies cool andΒ comfortable, and Sleepea converts to an arms-out swaddle when needed.Β
SNOObear: Itβs a white noise machine, a lovey,Β and a fun puppetβperfect for babies and toddlers! SNOObear not only gives Baby the same unique white noise sounds as SNOO, itβs responsive as well. That means, after the sound turns off, SNOObear continues to monitor your baby and automatically turns back on if your baby cries.
Happiest Baby books: It all started with the best-selling and game-changingΒ The Happiest Baby on the BlockΒ book and continued with the toddler edition and the all-sleep version, called The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep. Today, hospitals and parenting classes around the world continue to teach the sleep and calming methods featured in these iconic books.
Looking for toddler sleep tips? Weβve got that covered, too! Check this out for all things toddler sleep.
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