10 Month Sleep Regression: Cause, Signs, and Fixes

During the 10 month sleep regression, babies fight sleep, wake up at night, stand up in their crib and cry, take short naps, and wake up too early in the morning. This can be an exhausting stage but there is light at the end of the tunnel! Learn all about the 10 month sleep regression …

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What Should a Newborn Wear to Sleep?

There are so many questions to answer when you first have a baby. And, we strive to answer all questions about sleep. Today, we share what a newborn should wear to sleep and what a newborn should sleep in. How Much a Newborn Sleeps Newborns sleep a lot. In fact, newborns sleep 14 to 17 …

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Top 10 Best Sleep Sacks in 2023 for Better Baby Sleep

Parents are often concerned about whether their baby is too cold or too hot to sleep well. And, we want babies to sleep as much as possible. When it’s time to stop swaddling your baby, we advise you to transition to a sleep sack. Here are the top 10 best baby sleep sacks that can …

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Everything You Need To Know About The Moro Reflex

Babies are born with a range of reflexes, all of them important to their development. The Moro reflex, or startle reflex, is simply another normal baby reflex. It is an important indication that your baby is developing well. What is the Moro reflex (aka Startle reflex)? The Moro reflex is sometimes referred to as the …

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12 Amazing Products For Better Baby Sleep

There is no shortage of baby products that are designed to help your baby sleep better. It’s hard to know which ones to buy so, we are highlighting 12 amazing products we’ve come across over the years to help your baby sleep better. These are in no particular order. The SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet On …

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2 Month Old Baby Sleep and Feeding Schedules

2 Month Old Baby Sleep and Feeding Schedules

2 month old babies need an average of 14-16 hours of sleep a day. Newborns this age generally sleep 9-12 hours at night though not consecutively as they typically need to eat every 2 1/2 to 3 hours, on average. During the day, babies at 2 months old will need to sleep 4-6 hours total. …

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When Can Babies Sleep With Blankets?

When Can Babies Sleep With Blankets?

Babies can use wearable blankets from birth or as soon as you stop swaddling your baby. Your baby should not use loose blankets until they are at least a year old, however, you should not expect your child to keep a blanket on them for warmth while sleeping until at least 3-4 years old. Let’s …

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Our Top 25 Sleep Resources

We know some loyal readers have been here for years (thank you!), but many of you reading right now have only been aware of The Baby Sleep Site® for a few months, weeks, or even days! To help out newer readers, we’ve tallied the numbers: here are our top 25 sleep resources you love most! …

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How (and Why) To Use White Noise For Babies

Using white noise can lengthen your baby’s naps and help your baby sleep through the night – but how, exactly, should you use white noise? Should you use white noise all night long? How loud is too loud? Are some kinds of white noise better than others? We’re answering those questions – and more! – …

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