How Much Sleep Does My Baby Need?

Your baby is growing and developing every day. Each month or even each day, brings new skills, new processing, and progress. Read about your baby's developing skills.

Your baby can wake at night for many reasons and the cause is often age related and very individual. Night – day rhythms are not established until your baby is about three months old.

Making sure your baby is active is important for their health.

Baby sleep routines can vary enormously, giving parents many a sleepless night. Read these bedtime tips to help your baby sleep through the night.

Arriving home with a newborn and no midwife standing by to help or encourage you can be daunting. You may find you can’t take your eyes off your newborn and burst into tears for no good reason.

Good sleep is important for healthy growth, so try our all-day guide to better sleep.

Sleep helps your baby recharge their batteries for tomorrow’s playtime.

Need ways to help your baby sleep? There are no magic tricks but try these 10 baby sleep tips, and you might find you both enjoy a better night’s sleep.

Getting enough sleep during the day and night is vital for your baby’s optimal growth and development. Here are some tips to help your baby at sleep times.

Recognising and acting on your baby’s tired cues can help them settle earlier and easier.

Is your baby struggling to settle to sleep? Still getting up lots of times in the night? Being woken up before sunrise?

You and the immediate environment are your baby’s best toys. Everything is new to them and it takes time to process and feel comfortable with new and natural sounds, smells and feel.

Sleep is individual and is dependent on physical activity, general health and wellbeing and environmental factors.

When your baby first comes home from the hospital, you will notice your little one has irregular sleep patterns, this can be both challenging and exhausting.

What is kangaroo care and how can it help you to take care of your preterm baby?

There's nothing more beautiful and calming than to watch your baby sleep. During the early weeks your baby devotes much of the day and night to sleep.

A good night’s sleep plays an important role in your baby’s health and happiness during the day.

Tummy time for your baby can start shortly after bringing them home, and it's important for building strength. Learn how to make tummy time enjoyable and beneficial for your baby's growth.

Breastfeeding is nature’s intended way to feed a baby and has a number of health benefits for both mum and baby.