When Do Babies Drop to Two Naps?

when do babies drop to two naps?

Babies drop to two naps around 8 months old, on average, though it can happen anytime between 5 and 10 months. Here are a few tips to transition your baby to two naps based on my 15+ years of experience as a baby sleep consultant. Newborn babies will take 4-5 naps a day but by …

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Baby Insomnia or Split Night: Why It Happens and How to Fix

Baby Insomnia or Split Night: Why It Happens and How to Fix

Baby insomnia is when your baby is awake in the middle of the night for 2-3 hours at a time. It is sometimes called a “split night” and usually lasts for weeks or months. This post will explain why baby insomnia happens and ways you can fix the problem, based on my 15+ years as …

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10 Things to Do Before and After You Have a Baby

There is no shortage of things to think about when you have a new baby. As a mom and sleep consultant for over 15 years, I’d love to share some wisdom with you as part of your “village.” In this post, learn 10 things you should do before and 10 things you should do after …

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When to Move Baby to a Crib and 5 Tips How to Transition

When to Move Baby to a Crib and 5 Tips How to Transition

The most common age to move a baby to a crib is 6 months old, on average. However, there are several factors to consider when deciding when to transition your baby to a crib. This post will discuss these factors so you can decide the best time to move your baby to the crib and …

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Help Me Choose

Welcome to The Baby Sleep Site® Congratulations on taking the first step toward a better night’s sleep! Here at The Baby Sleep Site®, we are passionate about helping families solve their baby and toddler sleep problems, creating the foundation for a lifetime of healthy sleep habits. Who do we help? Tired families around the globe …

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Baby Waking At Night? NAPS May Be The Issue

Baby Waking At Night? NAPS May Be The Issue

When you’re dealing with reasons for your baby’s night waking, you’re usually focused on, you know, NIGHT sleep. You’re normally looking to things like nighttime hunger, or nighttime dirty diapers, or nighttime sleep associations. But what if I told you that NAPS might have everything to do with why your child is waking at night? …

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How To Get Your Baby On A Schedule

How to get your baby on a schedule

Scheduling is a hot topic on The Baby Sleep Site®! We have a variety of sample baby sleep and feeding schedules, but how do you get your baby on a sleep or nap schedule, anyway? Having the template in front of you is one thing. Getting your baby to follow it is quite another! In …

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