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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.
Reviewed October 2007
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Sleep problems - babies
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Better Health Channel
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Around one-third of babies experience excessive disrupted night-time sleep. Common problems include extended crying when first put to bed and, sometimes, later during the night. Parents can use various strategies to help their baby sleep better. Seek professional advice and reassurance if necessary.
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Sep 2008
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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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Aug 2008
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Sleeping with your baby
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Sharing a sleep surface with a baby has lead to the death of some babies. It is recommended that babies sleep in a cot next to their parents' bed for the first 6 to 12 months of life, as this has been shown to lower the risk of SIDS.
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Aug 2008
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Sudden unexpected deaths in infancy (including SIDS)
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is when babies die suddenly, without warning and for no obvious reason, while they are asleep.
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Aug 2008
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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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Aug 2008
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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 2008
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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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May 2008
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Sleep in early childhood
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Managing sleep for babies and children is one of the most common concerns for parents. Many worry about whether they are doing the right thing if their child doesn't sleep soundly all through the night. There is no right way for parents to put babies and children to sleep.
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May 2008
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Wrapping a baby
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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This Parenting in Pictures guide explains the benefits or wrapping and demonstrates one way to wrap a baby.
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May 2008
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Preventing SIDS
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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A guide to creating a safe sleeping environment for newborns and babies to prevent SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), including avoiding exposing babies to smoke.
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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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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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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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Sharing your bed with baby
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Reasons for and against sharing your bed with your baby; suggestions to help avoid SIDS; suggestions for sharing a room.
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Apr 2008
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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) - risks
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Better Health Channel
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Put your baby to sleep on their back, make sure their head won't get covered during sleep and avoid exposing them to tobacco smoke (before birth and after) to dramatically reduce the risk of SIDS.
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Feb 2008
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Baby care - safety issues
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Better Health Channel
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Providing a safe environment is an important part of caring for your new baby. Babies need to be safe at home and when they're away from home with you. Strollers, baby restraints and capsules, cots and baths all need to meet safety standards and be used with care.
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Jan 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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