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Sleeping patterns change as babies grow.
For information on sleeping habits from the first weeks of life right through to early childhood follow the links below.
Reviewed October 2007
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Baby care - safety issues
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Better Health Channel
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Safety for your baby is important at home and away. Stay safe while driving with your child in the car. Strollers, baby restraints and capsules, cots and baths all need to meet safety standards. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk can be reduced with simple measures.
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Jan 2008
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Child safety - hot weather
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Better Health Channel
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Babies and young children should be watched carefully during hot weather. They can quickly lose body fluids through perspiration. This loss of fluid can lead to dehydration, which is dangerous. They need to drink regularly, wear light clothing and be kept cool.
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Jul 2007
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Night terrors
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Night terrors are not harmful, and unless they persist for weeks, are best handled by tucking the child in and trying not to worry.
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Jun 2006
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Sleep - birth to 3 months
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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In the first few weeks after birth, babies sleep much of the day and night. Most wake two or three times during the night for feeds. Babies have shorter sleep cycles than adults and wake or stir about every 40 minutes.
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Oct 2008
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Babes in arms - a rod for your back?
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Australian Breastfeeding Association
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A mother of three children reassures other parents that by disregarding the 'rule books' and raising her children instinctively they have grown up to be independent and not clingy children.
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Jun 2003
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Sleep problems - babies
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Better Health Channel
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Around one-third of babies experience excessive disrupted night-time sleep. Common problems include extended crying when first put to bed and, sometimes, later during the night. Parents can use various strategies to help their baby sleep better. Seek professional advice and reassurance if necessary.
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Sep 2008
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Sleep and your baby
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Better Health Channel
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Coping with broken sleep is one of the challenges faced by every new parent. Sleeping habits are learned, so try to set up a predictable bedtime routine for your baby.
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Sep 2007
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Sleep problems - more than one baby
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Better Health Channel
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Getting babies to sleep at night is a common problem for parents of twins, triplets, quads or more. An important first step is to establish a predictable bedtime routine.
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Sep 2007
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Sleep in early childhood
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Managing sleep for babies and children is one of the most common concerns for parents. Many worry about whether they are doing the right thing if their child doesn't sleep soundly all through the night.
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Oct 2008
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What works with persistent sleep problems?
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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A guide to what researchers know about the reasons babies have problems with sleep, and the best ways to treat sleep problems.
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Jun 2006
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Toward independent sleep
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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There are some simple things you can do to help your baby sleep well. Learn about which sleep techniques are right for your child.
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Dec 2006
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Baby sleep: 2-12 months
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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A guide to what to expect in your baby's sleeping patterns in the first 2-12 months.
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Dec 2006
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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) - risks
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Better Health Channel
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Put your baby to sleep on their back, make sure their head won't get covered during sleep and avoid exposing them to tobacco smoke (before birth and after) to dramatically reduce the risk of SIDS.
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Feb 2008
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Sleeps away from home
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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How to prepare your child for sleep in a new place; tips on how to provide a carer with information about your child's sleeping routines; learning how to manage different sleeping patterns after being in child care.
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Oct 2007
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Settling baby to sleep
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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Why babies may have difficulty going to sleep, and strategies parents can use to help.
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Oct 1999
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Sudden infant death syndrome - how to lower the risk
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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Although the cause of SIDS is a mystery, research in Australia and other parts of the world suggests it is possible to lower the risk in a number of simple ways. These are presented.
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Aug 1997
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Wrapping babies
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Wrapping can help babies to develop a more settled sleep pattern. Wrapping helps to prevent random arm movements which can disturb a baby's sleep. Not all parents find wrapping helpful.
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Jun 2008
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Sleep - 3 years to 5 years
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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There is a wide range of 'normal' sleep patterns between 3 and 5 years. Many children of this age need about 10 to 12 hours of sleep at night. They may still need a daytime nap, but by kindergarten age only a few still need a sleep during the day.
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Aug 2007
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