Just when you think you're in a nice little routine, the sleep regression hits! But don't worry, you're not alone! 👇
'Sleep regression is the name that's given to a period of time - anything from seven days to six weeks - when your baby hits a key developmental milestone, such as learning to walk,’ says. ‘He’s figuring out a new skill and he wants to practise. But that messes with his snooze time.’ You’re most likely to experience sleep regressions at certain milestones, and the key to coping with them is understanding what's going on., but especially around four months old.
The second nine-month milestone is that he becomes more aware of the world – and how reliant he is upon you. That can make him feel anxious when you’re not there. ‘This separation anxiety can trigger a sleep regression because your baby won’t want you to leave him when it’s time for bed,’ says Lucy. ‘Try to give him more time with you during the day, so that it’s easier for him to separate at night.
‘When parents react to a particular behaviour, babies keep repeating it,’ says Lucy. ‘The best way to handle this is to pay attention to positive behaviour and to stay calm when he’s doing something you don’t want him to do.’Toddler sleep can also be affected by sleep regression and this is usually down to talking. ‘Of all sleep regressions, this one is often the least disruptive,’ says Lucy.
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