Establishing sleeping patterns
Try to encourage your baby to stay awake for between 60 and 90 minutes after daytime feeds, and limit daytime sleep to five hours. If he's allowed to sleep for long spells in the day, he'll be more likely to wake up for longer in the night.'
Gina Ford, childcare guru and author of The Complete Sleep Guide for Contented Babies And Toddlers (£9.99, Vermilion)
By Gina Ford
Where to next?
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Babies who struggle to sleep on their back
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Baby sleep solutions continued
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Baby sleep tips: Day & night, make noise
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Baby sleep tips: Increase feeding, know your baby
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Baby sleep tips: Let them settle, be flexible
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Dealing with sleep problems
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Early-morning wake-up
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Ensuring a warm night's sleep
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Establishing a bedtime routine
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Get your child to sleep through the night
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Getting the temperature right at bedtime


