newborn sleeping habits Archives

THIS Is What Good Baby Sleep Looks Like, According To Science.

Last updated: April 28, 2020 by Emily DeJeu

It’s that time again: time for new sleep guidelines from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Every so often, the AASM releases recommendations for healthy child sleep; now, we have their 2016 recommendations. Let’s take a look! How Much Sleep Do Babies and Toddlers Need? Our team looked at this area of the report …

Newborn Not Sleeping? Here Are 6 Reasons Why

Last updated: May 11, 2023 by Emily DeJeu

Newborns are so cute, but newborn sleep can sometimes seem downright ugly! Ask any parent of a newborn, and he or she will likely tell you that long, deep, peaceful sleep is NOT on the list of things their family is enjoying. And that’s usually normal. Newborns aren’t supposed to sleep 8 hours straight at …

Newborns Sleeping Through The Night? What About Breastfeeding?

Last updated: February 5, 2020 by Nicole Johnson, Founder and Lead Sleep Consultant

Many parents want to know when it’s safe for their newborn to begin sleeping through the night. And, if you’re breastfeeding? You’re probably wondering about the impact on your breastmilk supply. Some books will lead you to believe that newborns can be sleeping through the night from a very young age. In fact, some books …

What You Should Know About Newborn Baby Sleeping Patterns

Last updated: February 13, 2023 by Emily DeJeu

Before I had children, I remember thinking (based on my very limited experience with babies!) that newborns slept all the time. Most of the newborns I’d see would be fast asleep in their strollers, in their carseats, in their slings, or in their moms’ arms, at any given time of day. When I had a …

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