The Baby Sleep Advice All Parents Need
Babies are extremely sleepy their first few days after birth. In fact, newborns can only stay awake for 45 minutes to an hour max before sleepytime comes again. Because of this, many new parents might think baby sleep is going to be a breeze! But as seasoned parents know: Change is coming! After all, it’s totally normal for newborns to mix up their days and nights and for their sleep to not follow any distinguishable pattern at first. Couple that with your sleep changes and it can get pretty tricky navigating baby sleep. And that’s why we’re here to help! Here, we’ve collected some of Dr. Harvey Karp’s very best Baby sleep advice to help guide you through these early days.
Baby Sleep: Newborn Sleep Tips
Consider this your starter guide for helping you newborn get the rest they need.
A Sleep Schedule for Your Baby’s First Year
All parents want their infants to sleep well. But many simply don’t know what “sleeping well” is for a little one. Here’s how to figure out your baby’s sleep schedule.
How Much Should a Newborn Sleep?
Infants rack up more sleep than at any other time in their life, often snoozing for 16 hours a day! Find out how your newborn’s sleep habits stack up.
Why You Should Use a Baby Sleep Tracker
If you don’t keep a log of your baby’s sleep, it’s super hard to remember how long your infant was down for, how often they woke, and what helped them get to dreamland. Here’s how to track Baby’s sleep so you all snooze more.
Sleep Cues To Help Baby Sleep
Good sleep cues help your baby fall asleep fast—and stay asleep longer—they’re also easy to use and are not difficult to wean from. Here are the most effective sleep cues for Baby.
The Ideal Time to Put Baby Down to Sleep
If Baby’s eyes are lidded and their little head slumps against your shoulder, those are sure signs that you’ve past Baby’s best baby bedtime. Here’s how to get Baby to bed before they get overtired.
How to Change Baby’s Sleep Pattern From Day to Night
Is your baby sleeping during the day, but not sleeping at night? Let Dr. Harvey Karp help set your baby up for nighttime sleep success!
Breaking Bad Newborn Sleep Habits
If you’re tired and frustrated over being your baby’s sleep aid, it’s the perfect time to help your little one learn some new healthy sleep habits. Learn the clues that it’s time for a change.
What To Do If Your Newborn Won’t Sleep
Yikes, Baby isn’t sleeping! Find out the most common reasons newborns aren’t sleeping at night—and what to do about it.
Baby Bedtime Routine Made Simple
Most babies are receptive and able to start a bedtime routine at around 6 to 8 weeks. Here’s how to get started with your baby’s bedtime routine.
When Colic Keeps Baby Awake
Most babies who cry inconsolably aren’t sick—thank goodness! But they are “homesick”…for the womb. Learn how to spot sleep-sapping colic and what to do about it.
Baby Sleep: The 5 S’s of Baby Sleep
Here, Dr. Harvey Karp offers an overview of the famed 5 S’s of baby sleep and how they expertly work to calm babies and help them sleep better. More details below:
How Swaddling Helps Babies Sleep
Baby sleep advice: Swaddle
The cozy hug of a proper swaddle does an amazing job helping a baby sleep.
How to Swaddle a Baby
4 Ways Swaddling Helps Keep Babies Safe
What to Do If Your Baby Hates The Swaddle
Is Swaddling Safe? A Scientific Study
Shhhh (aka White Noise) Works Wonders on Baby’s Sleep
Baby Sleep Advice: White noise
White noise mimics the Shhhh sounds Baby heard in the womb. Recreating this calming sensation helps settle babies to sleep.
How White Noise Can Help Your Baby Sleep
Common White Noise Mistakes to Avoid
Is White Noise Bad for Babies’ Hearing
Swinging or Rocking is an Sleep Cue
Baby sleep advice: rocking
Swinging is another copy-cat womb-like sensation. Here’s how to safely make it part of your baby’s calming and sleep routine.
Rocking Your Baby to Sleep: The Addiction Baby Is Born With
Why Rocking Soothes Babies
3 Easy Ways to Rock Baby
Sucking Calms Babies
Baby Sleep Advice: Sucking
Whether a thumb, a pacifier, or a tiny hand, babies love to suck. The sensation is one of your little one’s natural calming reflexes.
Why Do Babies Like Pacifiers and Sucking?
Everything You Need to Know About Pacifiers
SIDS and Pacifiers
Side or Stomach Position is Great for Calming
Baby sleep advice: side position
While the side and stomach position is excellent for calming babies, it’s not recommended for sleep. Learn why.
Advice: Baby Only Sleeps When Held
Baby Sleeping on Stomach: Your Questions, Answered
Baby Sleep Positions: What’s Safe?
Baby Sleep: Your Baby Sleep Questions, Answered!
There are so many questions that swirl around baby sleep. Here, Dr. Harvey Karp tackles some of the most common sleep questions parents ask.
Does it Really Take Months for Babies to Sleep Well at Night?
How Can I Help My Baby Nap Better?
My Baby Only Wants to Sleep on Me. What Can I Do?
Why Does My Baby Grunt In Their Sleep?
When Should Baby Move To Their Own Room?
Baby Wakes Up Every Hour: What Do I Do?
Baby Sleep: Sleep Safety And Your Baby
Making sure your baby sleeps soundly is only one baby sleep goal. The other: Making sure Baby is safe while slumbering.
5 Safe Sleep Musts All Parents Need to Know
Inclined Sleepers: Why They’re So Dangerous
What Should a Newborn Sleep In?
Car Seat Sleeping: How Dangerous Is It?
Co-Sleeping and Baby Sleep Safety
5 Ways to Make Your Home Safer for Your Sleeping Baby
Baby Sleep: Sleep Regression Help
Sleep regression is normal! But that doesn’t make it any less frustrating. Here are Dr. Harvey Karp’s expert tips on getting through.
Getting Over The 3 to 4 Month Sleep Regression
Help for Your Baby’s 8-Month Sleep Regression
How to Handle 9-Month Sleep Regression
Baby Sleep: Sleep Training How-Tos
“Sleep training” sounds nerve wracking and tear-filled, but it doesn’t have to be. We’ve got the scoop on how to sleep train your baby so that it works for you and your little one.
Cry-it-Out, Ferber, and More: How to Sleep Train Your Baby
The Truth Behind Cry-it-Out Sleep Training
How to Teach Babies to Sleep on Their Own
Baby Sleep: Breastfeeding, Twins, Preemies, and More!
Letting Your Baby Nurse All Night
Breastfeeding Tips for Better Sleep
How To Get Better Sleep With Twins
Tips for Getting Preemies To Sleep Better
Baby Sleep: Our Best-Selling, Pediatrician-Designed Sleep Products
Baby sleep advice: SNOO
SNOO Smart Sleeper: The award-winning responsive SNOO bassinet uses gentle rocking, a safe swaddle, and white noise to boost baby’s sleep for all naps and nights. It’s quick response time often calms upset babies in under a minute and SNOO can add 1 to 2 hours of sleep per night.
Sleepea Baby Swaddle: Another award-winner, the 5-second baby swaddle has special inner arm bands and leg flap to keep even little Houdinis bundled safely all night. The swaddle also features extra-quiet Velcro, a double-zipper, breathable mesh to reduce overheating, and Sleepea converts to an arms-out swaddle when needed.
SNOObear: It’s a white noise machine, a lovey, and a fun puppet—perfect for babies and toddlers! SNOObear not only gives Baby the same unique white noise sounds as SNOO, it’s responsive as well. That means, after the sound turns off, SNOObear continues to monitor your baby and automatically turns back on if your baby cries.
Happiest Baby books: It all started with the best-selling and game-changing The Happiest Baby on the Block book and continued with the toddler edition and the all-sleep version, called The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep. Today, hospitals and parenting classes around the world continue to teach the sleep and calming methods featured in these iconic books.
