Is Your Toddler Snoring? My three-and-a-half-year-old toddler snores loudly. Should I be concerned? Watch your child sleep. If he has periods of sleep apnea – stretches of 10 to 15 seconds where he doesn’t breath, followed by an intense catch-up breath – report this to your doctor. Sleep apnea and snoring at night may also […]
Midnight Visitor
Keep Your Midnight Visitor From Waking You Up My 22-month-old (who sleeps in a toddler bed) has taken to running out of his room and into ours at all hours of the night. How can I get him to stay put and go to sleep short of locking him in his room (which I obviously […]
Getting Your Child to Sleep in Their Own Bed
Tips for Getting Your Child to Sleep in Their Own Bed Mom and Dad’s bed is a safe and comfortable place for a young child. Just because you think it is time for her to sleep in her own bed doesn’t mean she will willingly go along with the plan. Try these tips for getting […]
Overcrowded Family Bed
Getting Your Kids To Sleep Without An Overcrowded Family Bed Our six-year-old and two-year-old have both made our bed their regular resting spot. And while we enjoy the many benefits of the “family bed,” we’d like to get the kids to sleep in their own room. What’s the best way to accomplish this? Bed-sharing, or […]
Baby Won’t Sleep
Why Baby Won’t Sleep I often get questions from parents about why their baby won’t sleep. A baby that wakes constantly throughout the night and is not easily comforted can be very concerning for a parent. This is a question recently asked of me at my practice: My three-month-old is constantly waking up during the […]
Fights Sleep
Get Your Kid Who Fights Sleep To Bed Faster Our three-year-old fights sleep. It’s always a battle getting him to go to bed before 10:00 p.m., and by that time I’m more tired than he is. Tips to Get Your Kid Sleeping Faster Parents usually need their children to go to sleep earlier than the […]
Dad Travels
Cope When Dad Travels A Lot Why Your Child Can’t Sleep My husband travels a lot, and when he’s away our three-year-old is restless and often comes into my room in the middle of the night. How can I get her to sleep better during the times dad travels? When dad travels, children can usually […]
Nighttime Waking After Mom Returns To Work
Nighttime Waking After Mom Returns To Work Mom Returns To Work I’ve recently returned to full-time employment. Since then our toddler wakes up and climbs into our bed and she seems more reluctant to even go to bed. Any connection? This nighttime behavior is common and normal after mom returns to work outside the home. […]
Waking Up Too Early
Toddler Waking Up Too Early Our three-year-old wakes up at 5 a.m. to play. He’s bright-eyed and bushy- tailed and ready to go, but I’m not. Help! Here’s where your need to sleep takes precedence over your child’s desire to play. Enforce the rules: nighttime is for sleeping, not playing. “You may not wake up […]
Bedwetting Facts Parents Should Know
Important Bedwetting Facts The medical term for bedwetting is “enuresis,” which refers to bedwetting that is not due to an abnormality of any portion of the urinary tract. Primary enuresis means the child has never been dry, whereas secondary enuresis is the term used for a child who has previously been dry, but then starts […]
More Sleep-safe Precautions
Do’s and Don’ts For Sleep-safe Precautions Besides the crib safety precautions, to increase your baby’s chances of a safe night’s sleep, observe these do’s and don’ts: DO’S: Place baby to sleep on her back or side, whichever way she seems to sleep the best. Spread sheets and under sheets smoothly and tuck them in tightly […]
7 Steps to Reduce the Risk of SIDS
Reduce the Risk of SIDS SIDS Research In light of new research, SIDS should no longer be considered a mysterious cloud that hangs over cribs and causes babies to take their last breath. Armed with a new understanding of SIDS, parents can at least do something to reduce their worry and reduce the risk of […]