If your baby’s sleeping behavior is difficult for you, talk to your pediatrician or midwife. There are also specialist centers that are very familiar with sleep problems in children. They can help you to deal with the sleeping problems. Many parents are happy to take advantage of this help. In the Emergency & Help section,…

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:

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…

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…