The Everything Sleep Blog
The 4 Month Sleep Regression: What It Is and How to Get Through It
The 4 month sleep regression can feel like sleep changed overnight. If your baby is suddenly waking more frequently, fighting naps, or needing more help to settle, you are not alone. Learn what causes the 4 month sleep regression, common signs to watch for, and practical tips to help your family navigate this developmental stage with confidence.
Is it normal for my baby to wake every hour
Is your baby waking every hour overnight? Learn the most common causes of frequent night wakings and what can help improve sleep
Are You Ready to Sleep Train Your Baby? A Pediatric Sleep Consultant's Guide.
As certified pediatric sleep consultants, we have encountered countless parents who are eager to improve their baby's sleep patterns but are unsure if they're truly ready to embark on the journey of sleep training. It's a decision that warrants careful consideration and understanding, as sleep training is a significant step in a baby's development and can have very positive and lasting effects on their sleep habits.
Sleep Safety
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is when there is a sudden unexplained death of a baby under one year old. To date, there is no one specific cause however there is extensive research that is ongoing. Until they learn more, sleep safety is the front line defense. Let’s talk sleep safety, safe sleep recommendations and how to survive those first tough four months.
Pacifiers and Sleep
When pacifiers can start to become problematic is around four months, when your baby is no longer a newborn and they’ve become reliant on the pacifier to sleep and the only way to get them to fall back asleep is reinserting it continually throughout the night. The pacifier replacement game is not a fun one (IYKYK).
Sleep Props
Sleep props aren’t bad and are often essential in those first few months, however as a baby gets closer to four to five months old, they often stop responding as well to the sleep props you’ve been using. That’s when sleep props need to be looked at and either phased out gradually or removed completely to encourage independent sleep.