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You will probably hear other parents say, ‘Our child is already sleeping through the night!’. You can perhaps only dream of this at the moment. Do not be unsettled by such statements. “Sleeping through” is misleading when it comes to babies sleeping behavior: “Sleeping through” means that your child will be able to sleep for…
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Here are some useful tips on how to help your child and what to avoid.
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There are two main types of sleep: REM and non-REM sleep. REM (rapid eye movement) sleep refers to superficial sleep. Studies have shown that during this sleep phase, our eyes move quickly back and forth under closed eyelids. When we are in superficial sleep, we are prone to disturbing sounds that startle us and wake…
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Infants, toddlers, older children or adults – no matter what age, we all need sleep. Sufficient sleep helps us to learn, to concentrate, and to feel vital during the day. Sleep is also important for our growth, development and regeneration. Therefore, we spend around a third of our entire lives asleep. Towards the end of…
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Sometimes no tricks and tips seem to help. No matter what you try, sleeping just doesn’t work. Many parents are worried if their child has persistent difficulties falling asleep and/or maintaining sleeping through the night. In addition, the constant lack of sleep can be very burdening in your everyday life. It is important that you…
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In Mastering sleeping problems Part I: Practical tips for dealing with your child, we explain what you can do to help your baby fall asleep and stay asleep and also what you should not do. You should seek professional help:
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After birth your baby gets to know a whole new world. Babies have to learn to sleep regularly. It is completely normal in the first few months of life for your child to need a lot of help falling asleep and to wake up frequently at night. Only if this does not slowly improve by…
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After birth, it takes some time for your child to learn the difference between day and night. For us adults, it is normal to be awake during the day and to sleep at night. This is different in babies: First, they sleep much more than adults and second, they sleep during the day and at…
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Your child undergoes major changes in the first two years of life – including eating.
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Your child is a small individual with unique sleep needs. There are averages showing how many hours of sleep children usually need. Please remember that these data do not apply to every child; they are only indicative. Some babies need much less sleep than shown in this table; others need more sleep! Age (Months) Sleep…
