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A Resource Guide BABY SLEEP
BABY WON'T SLEEP?
As a parent, one of the most worrisome issues is getting
baby to sleep longer.
In this guide we've shed some light on the causes of
several baby sleep issues, along with tips and strategies.
Plus, we've created four videos on "common" baby sleep
issues, that really dives deep into understanding these
sleep challenges.
We hope this guide provides an enlightened
understanding of the science of sleep, and the
importance of creating healthy sleep habits for your
child.
Copyright © 2020 Babyhood Unfltrd | page 2MEET THE COLLAB TEAM
Babyhood Unfltrd aims to share the hard truths about what parents REALLY need to know
about life with a baby. From encouraging healthy lifestyles to working with Canada's
leading parenting media brands - and, of course, being mamas - Katisha and Sabrina are a
team of mompreneurs that keep it real.
Hush Baby Hush - Pediatric Sleep Consulting, has helped many families build healthy sleep
habits for their baby. Founder, Anita Patel and a mother of two, understands the challenges
parents face and works in tandem to improve the quality of sleep for their baby.
We’ve joined forces to create this resource guide to help you navigate the baby sleep
challenges and get some sleep!
Sabrina Virdee Katisha Rasheed
Anita Patel
Copyright © 2020 Babyhood Unfltrd| page 3GETTING YOUR BABY TO SLEEP
As new parents, one of the most worrisome issues is getting
baby to sleep longer. While some sleeping issues are persistent
and overwhelming for parents, it’s important to remember these
key points and manage some expectations:
1.
Newborns, in general, sleep about
eight to nine hours during the
day and roughly eight hours at
night, BUT with only one to two
hours of sleep at a time.
Starting at four months, your
2.
baby's internal clock kicks in, and
they can differentiate between
day and night. That’s when we
hope to establish a sleep routine
and achieve longer stretches of
sleep without a feed.
By six months, we begin to have
3.
the expectation that our baby
should NOW sleep an average
of ten to twelve hours each
night (uninterrupted!), and
three and a half hours of
daytime sleep.
Copyright © 2020 Babyhood Unfltrd | page 4WHY IS MY BABY
NOT SLEEPING?
There’s no disputing that not getting quality
sleep can lead to development issues — we ALL
need adequate amounts of quality sleep to
improve attention, behavior, learning, memory,
and overall mental and physical health.
So, before we dive deep on navigating
troublesome sleep issues, let’s do a little
assessment on preparing and establishing healthy
baby sleeping habits...
Copyright © 2020 Babyhood Unfltrd| page 5ASSESSING BABY SLEEP
1. Are you
being consistent?
Children crave routine. Establishing nap schedules
and bedtime routines will help their internal clock
to kick in. "You will start to notice that your baby
will fall asleep easier and stay asleep longer when
you are consistent," says Anita Patel
2. Are you
downplaying naps?
Once you have established a routine, stick with it!
Skipping naps can cause your baby to become
overtired and overstimulated, making it harder to
get him to bed at night.
Prepare a relaxing and comfortable place for your
baby to nap, preferably a cool, dark room with
their crib. Avoid car seats, strollers, or swings for
every nap.
3. Can you spot
the sleepy signals?
Babies communicate through signals. Start to
recognize cues that your baby is ready for bed,
such as getting quiet, staring off, or eye rubbing.
If your baby is crying, fussing, or having a
tantrum, you may have missed the sleepy window.
4. Are you keeping your baby
awake too long?
Many of us tell ourselves, “My baby just doesn’t
need that much sleep.” Let’s shift this thought.
Just because your baby is not sleeping doesn’t
mean they don’t NEED the sleep.Research has shown that
between 20% - 30% of
infants wake consistently
throughout the night during
their first two years of life.
Sleep patterns will change
and evolve as your baby
grows and develops.
Copyright © 2020 Babyhood Unfltrd | page 7HOW LONG CAN BABY STAY
AWAKE BETWEEN NAPS?
Managing "wake times” are a very important part of improving your child’s sleep. A
wake time is defined as the amount of time your child spends awake in between
sleep times. If your child is up for too long, he/she may fight sleep, and the same
goes if your child is not awake for long enough. The "Wake Chart" shows by age how
long your baby should be awake between naps and how many naps may be
required.
Wake Chart
AGE OF BABY TIME AWAKE BETWEEN NAPS # OF NAPS
0 - 1 MONTH 45 MINS MAX 6+
1 - 2 MONTHS 45-60 MINS MAX 5 - 6+
2 - 3 MONTHS 60-75 MINS MAX 5 - 6+
3 - 4 MONTHS 75-90 MINS MAX 4-5
4 - 6 MONTHS 1.25 - 2.5 HRS MAX 3-4
6 - 8 MONTHS 1.75 - 2.5 HRS MAX 3
8 - 10 MONTHS 2.5 - 3.5 HRS MAX 2-3
9 - 12 MONTHS 2.5-4 HRS MAX 2
14 - 18 MONTHS 4-6 HRS MAX 1
Copyright © 2020 Babyhood Unfltrd | page 8Keeping track of your baby's
wake and sleep windows can
greatly improve overall sleep.
Getting
You may notice a schedule
slowly start to emerge in
regards to your child's sleep. A
the timing schedule will eventually
outweigh the need for following
“just right” wake times.
is crucial.
A consistent schedule will help
set your baby’s internal clock,
making falling asleep and
staying asleep much easier!
Copyright © 2020 Babyhood Unfltrd | page 9WHEN CAN I
DROP NIGHT
FEEDINGS?
While every baby is different, most require a
feeding schedule that looks similar to the
following:
NEWBORNS TO 3 MONTHS OLD:
Feedings every 2-3 hours, on demand
3-4 MONTHS:
2-3 feedings per night, on demand
5-6 MONTHS:
0-2 night feedings
7-9 MONTHS:
0-1 night feeding
10-12 MONTHS:
"sometimes: 1 night feeding
12+ MONTHS:
generally no
feedingsBeing aware of
baby’s feeding
schedule will
help determine
readiness for
night weaning.
Copyright © 2020 Babyhood Unfltrd | page 11IS YOUR BABY WAKING
BECAUSE OF HUNGER?
As a parent you are
probably the best person
to assess whether or not
your child is ready to drop
a night feeding.
Trust your instincts, and
ask yourself the following:
1.
How is your baby eating during the day and has
your baby started solids?
If so, it's important to make sure your baby is
getting enough calories during the day.
Does your baby wake at night, for small feeds and
2.
then just want to hang out? Do they fall asleep
immediately after a couple of minutes of eating?
If so, this is unlikely to be a hunger feed but more
of a sleep association feed - and a sign they no
longer need these night feeds
Copyright © 2020 Babyhood Unfltrd | page 12SAFE SLEEP FOR BABY
Good sleep habits are important for your baby’s physical health and emotional well-
being. An important part of sleep is safety. As parents we need to place importance
on baby's sleep environments. Here are a few tips:
Where should my baby sleep?
For the first 6 months, the safest place for your baby to sleep is on
their back, in a crib in your room (co-sleeping).
How to create a safe sleep
environment?
Starting from birth, and for the first year of life, place your baby
on her back at night time and for naps.
Do not use sleep positioners or rolled up blankets to keep your
baby on her back. These items can cause your baby to suffocate.
Use a firm, flat surface for sleep.
Keep soft materials out of your baby’s crib, which include
blankets, bumper pads, stuffed animals, pillows and other
pillow-like items.
How to dressing your baby for sleep:
Make sure your baby is not too warm, if the room is cool, use a
sleep sack not a blanket.
Using a SLEEP SACK is the highly recommended choice for
safe sleeping by health practitioners.
If you choose to swaddle your baby, make sure that you follow
a SAFE SWADDLING TECHNIQUE.
When swaddling a baby, airway should be clear, and enough
room should be left for their legs to move.
Stop swaddling when your baby shows signs of rolling over.
Copyright © 2020 Babyhood Unfltrd | page 13TROUBLESOME
SLEEP ISSUES
With these guidelines to assess and improve your
baby’s sleep habits and quality of sleep, let’s dive
deeper into some specific baby sleep issues.
The following pages are a curated list of helpful
videos designed to help you troubleshoot specific
sleep-related issues, guided by Pediatric Sleep
Consultant, Anita Patel.
We hope you find these videos insightful and helpful!
Copyright © 2020 Babyhood Unfltrd | page 14MANAGING TROUBLESOME
SLEEP ISSUES
CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO SERIES
SHORT NAPS
YOU WILL SURVIVE!
Do you know what causes short
naps or the importance of wake
windows? In this video, Anita
discusses how to establish a
great routine to make sleep time
easier.
CREATING A
CONDUCIVE SLEEP
ENVIRONMENT
READY, SET, COZY UP!
Do you have a relaxing environment
for your baby to enjoy sleep time?
In this video, Anita discusses the
importance of creating an
adequate sleeping environment for
your baby and sharing tips on how
to get there.
Copyright © 2020 Babyhood Unfltrd| page 15MANAGING TROUBLESOME
SLEEP ISSUES
CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO SERIES
THE 4-MONTH SLEEP
REGRESSION
THERE IS HOPE!
Learn all about the 4-Month
sleep regression, with tips from
Anita on how to manage a
regressive stage in your baby’s
sleeping pattern.
EARLY MORNING WAKINGS
I AM AN EARLY RISER!
Do you have an early riser at home? In
this video, Anita will share strategies
to encourage your baby to sleep
longer in the morning.
Copyright © 2020 Babyhood Unfltrd | page 16A PARTNERSHIP
MESSAGE
PLANNING FOR
YOUR CHILD'S
FUTURE
As part of your birthing plan,
something you need to consider is
storing your child’s cord blood.
It is important that you have
access to as much information as
possible to make an informed
decision as there is only one
opportunity to store cord blood –
at birth.
Umbilical cord blood and tissue
are rich in powerful stem cells
that can only be collected at birth
for potential future use.
93% of expectant
mothers want to
know about cord
blood banking.
Copyright © 2020 Babyhood Unfltrd | page 17ABOUT CORD BLOOD AND
TISSUE STEM CELLS BANKING
Why are stem cells powerful? Why store cord blood and tissue
stem cells?
Stem cells are powerful because
they have the ability to create and Cord blood stem cell transfusions
regenerate the organs, blood, tissue are currently being used in place of
and immune system that make up bone marrow transplants for many
our bodies. They have the function life threatening conditions such as
of growth and healing throughout blood cancers (e.g. leukaemia),
life. immune system and metabolic
disorders. In addition to its relative
Stem cells can be found in places potency, when used in treatment
like bone marrow and fat tissue, but cord blood stem cells are less likely
the younger, more flexible stem to cause problems in transplant
cells in the body come from a because of their youth and
newborn’s umbilical cord blood and flexibility. The properties of cord
tissue. As an important source of blood cells mean they can more
such potent stem cells, umbilical easily integrate into a patient’s
cord blood and tissue may be body. Worldwide, cord blood has
been used in over 40,000
stored for potential future use.
transplants in the treatment of over
80 conditions
Cord blood and tissue are
Your baby’s umbilical collected at birth.
cord stem cells are a There is only one chance to collect
perfect match for
and store your baby’s cord blood and
tissue stem cells – at birth. The
your child, and are collection process is quick and painless
for both mother and baby, and is
more likely to be a performed by an Obstetrician or
midwife.
match for siblings.
A PARTNERSHIP
MESSAGE
Copyright © 2020 Babyhood Unfltrd | page 18QUESTIONS?
GET IN TOUCH
BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
BABYHOOD UNFLTRD INC.
KATISHA RASHEED / SABRINA VIRDEE
Co-Founders
hello@babyhoodunfltrd.com
www.babyhoodunfltrd.com
HUSH BABY HUSH,
PEDIATRIC SLEEP CONSULTING
ANITA PATEL
Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant
info@hushbabyhush.com
https://hushbabyhush.com
TUMMYTALKS
CANADA'S CORD BLOOD & TISSUE
EXPERTS
LEANNE CASBOURN
Registered Nurse
tummytalksca@gmail.com
https://info.tummytalks.ca
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