Baby Sleep Blog
Free tips, guides, and advice for every age and stage — from newborn to toddler
Newborn Grunting and Squirming in Their Sleep: What's Normal and What Isn't
Usually active sleep, wind or grunting baby syndrome; it often calms from 3–6 months. What to do at night, when to wait, and the red flags for 111 or 999.
White Noise for Babies: How Loud, How Long, and Is It Safe?
How loud white noise should be for a baby, where to place the machine, all-night use versus a timer, how to wean it off, and when white noise is not the answer.
Stopping the Dummy at 2 or 3: A Kind Exit Plan
How to stop the dummy at 2 or 3: the dummy fairy, sleep-only weaning and cold turkey honestly compared, the three-night reality, and when it is kinder to wait.
Toddler Waking in the Night for Milk: Breaking the Milk-Wake Cycle
Why toddlers wake at 2am for milk, the honest NHS picture on night milk and teeth after 12 months, and three staged ways to break the milk-wake cycle kindly.
Starting School in September: Getting Your 4–5 Year Old's Sleep Ready
Starting school in September? How to shift a drifted summer bedtime back in 15-minute steps, anchor the wake time and survive the exhausting first fortnight.
Your Toddler Won't Stay in Bed: What Actually Works
Your toddler keeps getting out of bed? What works at 2 to 4: calm returns, the bedtime pass, gradual retreat for anxious kids, and one rule on locked doors.
What Temperature Should Baby's Room Be? The 68-72°F Guide
The commonly recommended 68-72°F range, why overheating is a SIDS risk, how to dress baby by sleep-sack TOG, AC and heatwave tips, and overheating signs to watch.
Are Weighted Sleep Sacks Safe for Babies? What the AAP Says
The AAP's 2022 safe sleep policy advises against weighted sleepers, swaddles, and blankets. Here's why weight is a risk, what to use instead, and how to transition.
When and How to Transition Out of the Merlin Magic Sleepsuit
When to stop the Merlin Magic Sleepsuit (rolling is the hard stop), cold-turkey vs one-arm-out methods, what to use next, and what sleep disruption to expect.
The Ferber Method: Check-In Times Chart + How It Actually Works
The Ferber method chart with check-in times for nights 1 to 7, what the checks are for, why it stops working and when it is the wrong method.
When Can You Start Sleep Training? Age-by-Age Honest Answer
When can you start sleep training a baby? An honest, age-by-age guide from newborn foundations to the 4-6 month window, toddlers, preemies, and when to wait.
Sleep Regression Ages: the Full 4-24 Month Chart
Sleep regression ages at a glance: 4, 6, 8 to 10, 12, 15, 18 and 24 months, with the cause of each, how long it lasts and the fix that helps most.
Not finding what you need?
Message us on WhatsApp and tell us about your baby's sleep — we'll point you in the right direction.