Get Your Baby to Sleep

October 19th, 2011

What you need to know so you, and your baby, can sleep through the night

by: Nancy Ripton

Baby Sleep

15 million American school-aged children suffer from health and behavioral problems caused by inadequate sleep.
You can start instilling healthy sleep habits in babies as young as two months.
Create a routine, such as bathing or reading, that will signal to your little one it's time to go to sleep.
Put your baby to bed when she's drowsy, but still awake.
Create a 10-day sleep log to track your child's sleeping patterns to see what worked, and what didn't.

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f your baby isn't sleeping, neither are you. Here's what you need to know to make sure you both get enough rest.

Why babies need sleep

Sleep plays a huge role in a baby's development. And babies with good sleep patterns turn into children with good sleep patterns, so it's important to start early to instill healthy bedtime habits. (According to a recent study in Pediatrics, 15 million American elementary school-aged children suffer from health and behavioral problems caused by inadequate sleep.)

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