What to Know About Sleep Regression and Ways to Help Baby’s Sleep

Sleep regression happens when a baby who once had a good sleep pattern reverts back to having frequent wake-ups, crying during the night, or has difficulty falling asleep. This is more than just a night or two of bad sleep. It’s a period of time when these sleep issues happen consistently, following a period of baby having a more typical sleep pattern.
The most common sleep regression period is 4 months, but it can happen several times throughout the first two years. Other common stages where sleep regression may occur are 8 months, 12 months, and 18 months, but it can vary. It’s very common, and it doesn’t mean anything is wrong.
Some reasons baby may go through sleep regression include developing motor skills, teething, or growth spurts. Some things that may help if baby is going through sleep regression include:
• Helping baby learn how to self-soothe
• Make sure baby is getting enough to eat
• Follow a sleep schedule as best you can
• Be patient
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help
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00:00 Baby can go through sleep regression
00:33 The most common regression period
00:41 Sleep regression typically lasts for 2-6 weeks
00:53 4 month sleep regression
01:04 Some causes of sleep regression
01:14 What to do if baby is experiencing sleep regression
01:18 Help baby learn how to self-soothe
01:37 Make sure baby gets enough to eat
01:46 Follow a sleep schedule
02:13 Be patient
02:27 Don’t be afraid to ask for help
02:40 Typical napping schedules
3:30 Be consistent with their schedule
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