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Explore evidence-informed guidance on baby sleep schedules, naps, night wakings, bedtime routines, sleep regressions, and safe sleep. Use these articles to understand age-related sleep patterns, troubleshoot common challenges, and create realistic routines while keeping current infant-safety recommendations at the center.
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The burp cloth is still on your shoulder. Your baby has gone heavy and warm against you, eyes closed, while you wait for one last burp that seems to have missed its appointment. Now the question feels much bigger than it did before the feed: Can a baby sleep with wind, or do I need […]
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The short answer No—take the WubbaNub out before your baby sleeps A WubbaNub is a pacifier attached to a plush toy, and the plush portion should not be in an infant’s sleep space for a nap or at night. The American Academy of Pediatrics and NIH Safe to Sleep guidance call for a firm, flat, […]
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A baby can sleep with some light on, but dark or very dim is the better default. Learn how to use the lowest useful light for safe feeds, changes, and checks without turning nighttime into morning.
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Baby sleep safety · necklaces, cords, and teething jewelry The tiny clasp is already closed, the room is finally quiet, and taking the necklace off now feels like one more chance to wake the baby. Take it off anyway. No—your baby should not sleep with a necklace Remove every necklace before every nap and night […]
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The baby sleep hacks worth trying are safe, simple and repeatable. Use day-night contrast, a short routine and one-change testing while skipping unsafe shortcuts.
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A clear age-by-age answer on Jellycats in the sleep space, what ‘suitable from birth’ really means, and a gentle awake-to-park bedtime handoff.
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Babies under 12 months should not sleep with a duvet. Use a clear, firm, flat sleep space and handle warmth with suitable sleepwear or a correctly fitted non-weighted sleep bag.
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The short answer Can a baby sleep with a hoodie? No—for ordinary infant naps and nighttime sleep, take the hoodie or hooded onesie off. Dress your baby in simple, correctly fitted sleepwear, keep the head and face uncovered, and use a firm, flat, level sleep surface with no loose items. Folding the hood down is […]
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The YOYO bassinet and newborn shell are not intended for planned sleep. Here is what to do if baby dozes during travel and how to pack a separate safe sleep space.
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The first-year answer Can a baby sleep with a blanket? For a healthy baby younger than 12 months, do not put a loose blanket in the crib, bassinet, portable crib, or play yard—for naps or overnight. Use a firm, flat, level sleep surface with a fitted sheet and nothing else. Place your baby on the […]