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Babies really do grow while they sleep
By Kimberley Smith on 03/05/2011 14:34:40
Extra naps and hour of sleeping increase growth spurts
for between four and 17 months. The researchers measured the babies regularly and then compared their length and weights with the findings from the sleep diaries.The results showed that when babies started taking more naps or slept more overall, they were
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Daytime sleeping safety
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/01/2007 03:20:07
New research highlights the need for parents to treat daytime naps as they would night sleeping, to avoid cot death.
New research published in the International Journal of Epidemiology and partly funded by the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID), shows that many parents are not treating daytime naps the same as their night-time sleeping regime. As a
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Advertorial: Ssh, it's naptime!
By In The Night Garden on 03/06/2009 13:57:12
Calm your little one before her sleep with help from In The Night Garden
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Troubleshooting: Sleeping
By Debra Stottor on 04/12/2008 01:48:51
The first year of your baby's life brings all kinds of erratic sleep patterns - for your child AND you! Here are tips for common problems
achieve a better night’s rest. My 10-week-old baby has 3-4 shortish naps (maximum 45 minutes) during the day, but is impossible to settle at night. What can I do?It may sound slightly crazy, but he probably needs more sleep during the day, or at least
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How Much Sleep Does Your Baby Need?
By Sarah Lawson on 23/03/2009 00:42:25
Whether your newborn is a champion napper or you can't get your six-month-old to sleep, how much shut-eye should your baby have?
'free range' or are trying a routine, how much sleep is normal?How much sleep does your baby need?Don't sit there timing your baby's naps down to the last minute – growth spurts, teething or changes in your daily activities may all affect when
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Tiredness in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/07/2007 09:48:37
Fatigue can be frustrating when you just need to get about and get things done, but your body is giving you a clear message.
Not all women will experience the fatigue of early pregnancy but many will find that they suddenly have a desire to take naps during the day, even if they never do this normally. Indeed, some women may feel the need to take naps before they even
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What to do with early risers?
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/09/2009 01:43:02
Once the wakeful nights of baby feeds subside, you then have to hope your child doesn't become 'an early riser'. 7am is one thing, 8am is great, but how do you deal with 5.30am?!
colder than the weeks have been recently, the jump back or forward an hour in the clocks. These are understandable, but can turn into a new habit, so if you child is usually a later riser, make sure you nip this new habit in the bud!Ease off the day naps
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Do Not Disturb! Baby Sleeping
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/07/2009 00:01:21
Getting a new baby off to sleep can be a tricky task and once they're off, we tiptoe around them, but do we need to?
their new baby is resting. If you've been trying to get her off to sleep for three hours, it's understandable, but it's not neccessary once your child is in a deep sleep.With new babies it is preferable to have them take their naps in a cot (daytime naps don
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New Parents Need Sleep Too!
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/04/2009 01:28:42
New babies need to sleep a lot – but sleep is important for new mums and dads, too!
on hold. Instead, you will have to get used to waking in the night and erratic napping patterns.I remember a friend of mine complaining that all the text books say, 'Get some sleep when your baby sleeps,' but as he said, 'That's not very easy when you
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Content&Calm Cot Canopy
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/07/2009 00:45:29
A great baby travel accessory that's useful at home too – the Cot Canopy creates a personal space that's ideal for sleeping babies
wherever you go, it's hard not to disturb your baby's routines. For example, what you will find is that every bedroom you put your baby to nap in is different from the familiar surroundings of your home – hotel rooms, a friend's house, grandma's spare
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