deborah sugden ibabysleepteachersavvy tot sleep. let's get real! figure 3. prevalence (at least...
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Deborah Sugden
ibabysleepteacher Savvy Tot Sleep
Let's get real!
Figure 3. Prevalence (at least once per week) for bedsharing and sleep problems in the first 10 years of life (cross-sectional data).
Adapted from Jenni OG, Zinggeler Fuhrer H, Iglowstein I, Molinari L, and Largo RH (2005) A longitudinal study of bed sharing and sleep problems among Swiss children in the first 10 years of life. Pediatrics 115(1): 233–240.
We all need to sleep
Early DaysFeeding difficulties
Hunger
Reflux
Colic
Dairy Intolerance
Environment
Too hot
Over stimulation
Insecure attachment
Parent's own belief's
Postnatal depression
Sleep needs alter dramatically in the first year
Shifting naps
Bring bed/nap time forward
Consistent wake up time
Average awake time
For your baby/child
Sleep disruptions
Teething/illness
Out of routine
Separation anxiety
Sleep consolidates at 1 year
Sleep refusal
20 minutes long enough at nap time– bring next sleep forward
Teething/illness/ holidays
Back into routines as soon as able
Separation anxiety
Peaks at 18 months
Early Risers/Late to bed
Larks and owls!
Sleep 2 – 3 years
Setting Boundaries
Consistent parental intervention
Anxieties and Fears
Parent contains child's fears
Nightmares/night terrors
Early Rising/Delayed Sleep Phase
Reschedule 24 hour circadian rhythm
ibabysleepteacher
Teaching baby to sleep step by step
Parents record their own voice so baby reassured
Sleep guide 0 – 5 years