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Sleeping patterns change as babies grow.
For information on sleeping habits from the first weeks of life right through to early childhood follow the links below.
Updated January 2009
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Wrapping babies
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Wrapping can help babies to develop a more settled sleep pattern. Wrapping helps to prevent random arm movements which can disturb a baby's sleep. Not all parents find wrapping helpful.
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Jun 2009
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Safe sleep for babies and toddlers
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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There are many different kinds of cots and bedding on the market for babies. Babies don't care about how smart their beds look but what is important is that they are safe.
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Apr 2009
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Sleep - 6 months to 3 years
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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By 6 months of age, babies are having most of their sleep at night, but they still need day sleeps.
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Mar 2009
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Sleep - 3 to 6 months
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Babies vary a lot in the amount of sleep they need. At 3 to 6 months some babies have two or three longish sleeps during the day, while others just have short naps.
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Mar 2009
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Sleep - birth to 3 months
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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In the first few weeks after birth, babies sleep much of the day and night. Most wake two or three times during the night for feeds. Babies have shorter sleep cycles than adults and wake or stir about every 40 minutes.
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Dec 2008
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Newborn sleep: in a nutshell
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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This in-a-nutshell guide to sleep provides details on the different sleep options - bed sharing and independent sleeping - and how to help prevent sleep problems from occurring.
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May 2008
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Baby sleep: in a nutshell
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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This in-a-nutshell guide offers an overview of sleep patterns and bedtime routines for babies 3-12 months.
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May 2008
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Toddler sleep: in a nutshell
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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This in-a-nutshell guide looks at bedtime routines, how much sleep toddlers need and how to help them transition to a big bed
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May 2008
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About sleep
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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About sleep: how sleep promotes good health, growth and development; how babies sleep; stages of sleep; sleep cycles.
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Jan 2008
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Will your baby ever 'sleep through the night'?
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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A guide to the research on babies' sleep patterns. Practical tips to help you feel less exasperated by your baby waking up at night.
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Jan 2008
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Newborn sleep
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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How newborns learn a sleep routine, common sleep patterns and cycles and how these patterns are formed.
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Jan 2008
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Sleeps away from home
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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How to prepare your child for sleep in a new place; tips on how to provide a carer with information about your child's sleeping routines; learning how to manage different sleeping patterns after being in child care.
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Oct 2007
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Sleep and your baby
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Better Health Channel
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Sleep is a big challenge for parents of a new baby. Sleeping habits are learned, so try to set up a predictable bedtime routine for your baby. Always put your baby to sleep on their back and try to get your baby to nap at the same times each day.
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Sep 2007
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Child safety - hot weather
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Better Health Channel
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Hot weather can be dangerous for babies and young children. They can quickly lose body fluids through perspiration which leads to dehydration. Children need to drink regularly, wear light clothing and be kept cool. Never leave a baby or child in a car, even in cool weather.
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Jul 2007
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Phasing out night feeds
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Tips to assist with phasing out night feeds and gradually consolidating the baby's sleep during the night.
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Mar 2007
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Letting go of the dummy
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Many children stop using a dummy by themselves; suggestions for parents who want to help their child to stop, including when to do it, talking about it, restricting use, and rewarding success; more ideas on how to persevere despite discomfort and protest.
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Jan 2007
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Moving to a 'big bed'
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Moving to a big bed - common reasons for the change; some children find this change difficult; some tips for dealing with this change including encouragement, communication and participation.
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Jan 2007
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Recognising tiredness
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Learn how to read your child's signs of tiredness, how to avoid her becoming overstimulated, and how to help her settle.
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Jan 2007
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