Maree Viotto replied to topic 18month old sudden bad sleeper!
Hi Rowena, It’s hard to say why the sudden change but with daylight saving here (unless you’re a Queenslander) this should be helping with the early rising a bit. At this age you would expect onl...
Maree Viotto replied to topic Separating Co-bedded twins
Hi, We normally suggest to stop wrapping after 3 months and with them becoming more active and also Summer almost here I would stop wrapping and make the change to individual cots at the same time...
Maree Viotto replied to topic early riser, and only sleeps at home
Hi Christine, Don’t make a battle out of the day sleep. With daylight saving this might help with early mornings otherwise you need to choose battle, cuddle or get up - I’d choose cuddle Be consi...
Maree Viotto replied to topic no sleep
Hi, It is really up to you I had my son in his cot until his 3rd birthday. It won’t b easy to make these changes and I would probably advise you keep him in a cot in his new room for a while, firs...
Maree Viotto replied to topic Not sleeping through the night
Hi, A baby should be able to sleep 7pm to 7am without and overnight feed from about 6 months on. She seems to be getting a good intake of food during the day so I would not imagine she is waking o...
Maree Viotto replied to topic wont sleep in the day
Hi Justine, Firstly take you baby to your doctor and have him checked so you can be sure about colic and reflux and offer relief for him We don’t offer a dream feed at this age in our program so ...
Maree Viotto replied to topic 4 month old no longer sleeps thru the nite - Is his dummy sleep prop?
Hi, The use of a dummy and the loss of it can become a sleep association. You can either remove it just before he falls asleep or just go cold turkey and use settling techniques when he protests. ...
Maree Viotto replied to topic Sleep Troubles
Hi, The most important part of this solution is that she goes to sleep in her own bed initially so she learns to sleep independently and when waking on her light sleep later (as we all do) she can...
Maree Viotto replied to topic Playing Not Sleeping in Cot
Hi, Do be guided by tired signs if he starts playing get him up straight away and wait for the signs again but on the second showing I would try using our settling techniques. If you believe he i...
Maree Viotto replied to topic sleep problems
Hi, At this age you might still expect to be offering one overnight feed. He is growing and may be hungry. You can try to resettle but if no luck I would definitely offer a feed. Cheers Maree
Maree Viotto replied to topic waking through the night screaming
Hi, Do make sure you are settling him awake into the cot initially so you know he is not waking for your comfort out of habit. I have attached some info on night terrors for you I hope this help...
Maree Viotto replied to topic 9 Month old sleeping troubles
Hi, Your daughter is probably experiencing 8 month separation anxiety at present and this will pass. Meantime try not to create any new unwanted habits. Try increasing the daily intake so you have...
Maree Viotto replied to topic To wrap or not to wrap!
Hi, We don’t recommend wrapping baby after 3 months as they become active and can get tangled. We do suggest a sleeping bag is a good idea. If half wrapping is working for you and he is 9 months t...
Maree Viotto replied to topic He wont settle at night
Hi, It would seem he has already become dependent on you and a feed to fall asleep. The best routine you could have is feed/play/sleep. And try to feed 4 hourly at about 2,6,10,2,6,10 This means ...
Maree Viotto replied to topic My 2 Year Old Wont Sleep Passed 5am in the morning
Hi, Some children are just early risers and sometimes you just have to get up and start the day. With daylight saving coming soon things will be better. (Unless you’re a Queenslander) Cheers Maree
Maree Viotto replied to topic 14 Month old having Nightmares!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, I will attach some information for you on night terrors. I hope this helps Cheers Maree Night terrors and other sleep disturbances Many children have times when their sleep is disturbed...
Maree Viotto replied to topic how much sleep does a 14 month old need?
Hi Michelle, This is exactly the age baby changes to one nap and you said all the things I would have. You need to be guided by tired signs during this transition period and the early lunch if you...
Maree Viotto replied to topic Switching to cot
Hi, Yes he is getting at an age where he needs to go into the cot for safety. Do make sure you settle him awake into the cot so he learns to sleep independently. You might want to try our settli...
Maree Viotto replied to topic Not self settling at 9 months.
Hi, Controlled comforting is definitely a hard program and not for everyone. The patting and cuddling is his sleep association and so long as you are aware of this and happy to continue with it t...
Maree Viotto replied to topic Why does it change???
Hi, He is most likely experiencing 8 month separation anxiety at present and this would explain any recent changes. Great that he is sleeping through the night but he is obviously showing tired si...
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