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Parents of a new baby lose out on 6 months of sleep
By Kimberley Smith on 23/07/2010 14:18:39
New parents lose 6 months worth of sleep in first two years, finds survey
Having a baby causes new parents to miss out on the equivalent of 6 months of sleep over the first two years of their little one’s life. A survey by Silentnight beds has found that most parents sleep for less than 4 hours a night for much
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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!
! However, while our households are still settling into new baby sleep routines it's important for us to get our own rest while we can.Tips for new parent sleepingUntil your baby gets used to feeding and life outside the womb, sleep routines are pretty much
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Safe sleeping does lead to more flat baby heads
By Joanna Harvey on 08/04/2011 16:07:20
UK experts confirm that lying babies on their backs increases likelihood of flat head syndrome
Experts have been advising parents for nearly 20 years to lay babies on their backs when putting them down to sleep, to reduce the risk of cot death. One unexpected but not surprising side effect is that doctors are seeing many more babies
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The Risk of Co-Sleeping and Cot Death
By Debra Stottor on 30/04/2009 10:39:57
New research shows a clear link between 'cot death' and sleeping in the same bed as your baby
, paediatric pathologist at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, from 2004-2007, 31 had been sharing a bed or sofa with a parent.Dr Chris Wright, consultant perinatal pathologist at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, reports that seven out of 15 cases from 2008-2009
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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?
and for how long your baby sleeps from time to time, but on average, you should be able to see the following pattern emerge.Newborn to one monthIn the earliest weeks, your new baby will probably sleep for about 15-16 hours out of every 24 hours. About seven
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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
If the mere thought of getting your baby to sleep through the night (or at least some of it) brings you out in a cold sweat, fear not. Some disturbed nights are part and parcel of being a new parent. Read this advice to help you and your baby
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Help your newborn to sleep enough at night
By Maria Muennich on 25/02/2010 14:15:57
How much does your newborn need to sleep and how can you help him get enough?
It's not for nothing that one of the biggest topics of conversation for new parents is about sleep, or lack thereof. If you're being kept awake at night and spend what feel like enormous chunks of the day calming a baby you may be left wondering
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