Sleep Basics

Napping Tips When Baby, Toddler, Or Preschoolers Share A Room

If you have a baby, toddler, or preschooler who nap in the same room and you need to figure out how to make napping in small spaces work, this will help.

I don’t know about you, but when my kids all nap well, I feel like a million bucks.

The house is quiet and life is good.

When naps don’t go well, baby and toddler are waking themselves up, or something Really Annoying like a phone call happens that disrupts sleep…

I become somewhat of an angry mother. Not that I’m mad at the kids, but my boundaries necessitate some time alone each day. Otherwise, I lose it.

Are you the same? Do you need your little ones to nap well so they are not whiny and inconsolable by bedtime? If so, let’s get to it.

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Pacifier Weaning 101: Guide To Less Stress & Fewer Tears

Ready to pacifier wean? Use these principles to have less crying for baby and mom. Baby doesn’t have to cry and scream to make this happen.

The day my first daughter turned 1.

I had a plan.

I would let her take the pacifier to bed for naps and bedtimes (returning very rarely to put it back in) and then take it away completely at the age of 1.

Look… pacifier weaning ain’t for the weak of heart.

So I stuck with my plan. It took a week of unhappy naps and bedtimes, but we got through. And all was well. My second son… I took his away at a year and a few months.

My third son… the same. My third son… he barely gave it up at 2 and my 4th son… well… he’s still got it.

So I’ve done it all the ways.

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Signs It’s Time For Pacifier Weaning

Baby wakes up frequently throughout the night looking for the pacifier, interrupting their sleep and yours.
Baby’s teeth are starting to be affected by the pacifier.
Baby wants to have the pacifier all day every day, not just to get to sleep.
You are ready to take it away. The end. (That’s enough of a reason!)

Read: Foolproof Baby Sleep Tips — Routines, Habits & Strategies

Pacifier Weaning 101: What To Do

So if you’re ready to start pacifier weaning (and you’ve already done swaddle weaning) then this post will help. Be realistic, though… baby will probably not like it. So if you are banking on 0 tears then you are going to be disappointed and not go through with it.

The sleep prop will pass, and pass quickly, if you simply commit and get on with what you’ve decided to do.

Get Emotionally Ready

This is the hardest part.

Repeat after me.

Baby is not going to like this.

This doesn’t mean it’ll be horrible or there’ll be endless crying or screaming or being up all night. But it does mean baby will not like it. Baby just won’t.

If you can accept that this is a necessary step and baby will be just fine – maybe better! – after it’s done, you can get through.

Read: Baby Advice That Stands The Test Of Time

Make A Plan Based On Age Of Baby Or Toddler

The younger your baby is, the easier it will be to do pacifier weaning.

➡️ The reason is, they are still little and don’t have the power of will behind them like toddlers or even preschoolers do.

If you’ve got a baby on your hands you can likely just take the pacifier away, rock and cuddle at sleeping times, and move past it all within a week or so. If you’ve got a toddler or preschooler it may take a bit longer and be more of an uproar for the little one because they’ve had it so long.

They won’t remember life without it!

Weaning Options

Cold turkey | This will work for fast-adapting babies and mamas who are simply Over It All. This will be a fairly big adjustment for baby, but will not draw out the pacifier weaning process because that’s just it. Pacifiers should be thrown away out of the house so you aren’t tempted. This is like driving straight from Point A to Point B.
Hole in the end | I’ve used this method a few times and it works. I put a small hole with a sewing pin OR I cut a hole in the pacifier with scissors. This means there’s no suction vacuum and it’s not nearly as satisfying. This is like a bridge going from Point A to Point B. A bridge from having a pacifier to not having one.
New pacifier (of a different type) | I’ve also used this method when we lost the baby’s normal pacifier and had another. We gave it to him, he hated it, and it was sort of a weaning on its own because he’d rather have had NO pacifier than a new/non-familiar one. This is also like a bridge from Point A to Point B.
Send it to another child or grandmother or whoever. | This is a popular method and often works when you have children who are older and able to understand. You’ll talk it up and explain that on X day, the pacifier is going to be taken away since they’re old enough to go without it. You can mail mail it to another child or someone else or whatever special ceremony you’d like to do. Point is, the child is prepared and knows it’s coming.

You know your own child and know which one that you can withstand.

Simply choose, be sure, then run with it.

Read: The Ultimate Guide To Baby Sleep Times

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Avoid Yo Yo Parenting

Avoid confusing baby during this process.

Picture this.

You decide to wean pacifier and cut a hole in the bottom. Baby cries and cries. You can’t take it any more and you run to Walgreens, buy a new pacifier, and give it to the baby. Now the baby thinks you won’t give it as normal, but that if they cry a lot they’ll get it.

This prolongs the process and makes it more miserable for everyone.

Instead use the following tips

Choose a time that makes sense for you to do this. Not during Christmas, with house guests, or in any of the situations below.
Get your spouse on board so you aren’t alone and won’t cave in.
Just don’t do it if you aren’t ready!

Don’t Do It While Baby Is Teething, Tired, Or Disoriented

There are some not so good times to decide to pacifier wean. They are the following….

When baby is teething. | Teething already hurts and the pacifier is often soothing to them so taking it away during teething makes it unnecessarily difficult.
When baby is having sleep issues. | If your baby is tired – first – I recommend taking [thrive_2step id=’9673′]my free baby sleep tips course[/thrive_2step]. This will help you get some good habits in place. You’ve got two main scenarios. Baby is sleeping okay if baby has pacifier, but if not baby wakes up. This might mean it’s time to do pacifier weaning. Second scenario, baby has pacifier and STILL does not sleep well and this is also a good time to do pacifier weaning so you can teach them healthy sleep habits.
Baby is jet-lagged or you’re going through major change. | If you are going through transition at home or have come off a big trip, etc. it might not be the best time to do pacifier weaning. Mainly for your own sake. If baby has had the pacifier for a while then it could be a tough transition so waiting until things are calm is a good idea.

Read: How To Survive Teething Without Sleep Regressions

What To Expect

Ultimately, baby isn’t going to like it.

This time may mean you are doing more cuddling, more lying in bed with them to settle them down, and generally more comforting since something they’ve had for a long time is being taken away.

That’s normal.

Now, don’t worry that you’re going to start new habits because this likely won’t drag out past one week. If you find your child has adjusted quickly, then move on with the new norm.

Read: Mom Habits That Are Barriers To Peaceful Baby Sleep

Recap

Make a plan for how you’ll do the pacifier weaning.
Choose a week that is relatively calm for your family.
Set your expectations for how you’ll react when baby’s upsets are likely to occur.
Comfort baby all you can!

Know this…

“This too shall pass. It may pass like a kidney stone, but it’ll pass…” Unknown

FAQs on weaning the pacifier

What age should you take the pacifier (binky) away?

If a child can replace their own pacifier, the need to wean isn’t as urgent. When teeth start to displace and pacifier use becomes habitual, it’s a good idea to wean.

Why do babies stop taking pacifiers?

They may refuse a pacifier if they are hungry or irritable. If a baby wants to nurse, they may simply refuse the pacifier.

What can replace a pacifier?

You typically want to remove a pacifier and let a child learn to self-soothe without having anything to replace it.

Does pacifier teeth correct itself?

I’ve had two kids who had pacifier teeth, and both corrected themselves, though this is not a given or guaranteed. Best to wean when the teeth start becoming crooked.

Does a pacifier cause speech problems?

Pacifiers can cause dental issues which may lead to speech problems. Also, if a child uses a pacifier all day they’re less likely to speak which accounts for delays. Pacifiers at sleep times only, not likely.

Which is worse, a thumb or a pacifier?

Neither is “worse” per se, but a pacifier is easier to wean from because you can take it away. You can’t take a child’s thumb away!

The Baby Sleep Myth That Backfires (And Makes Overtired Babies!)

Baby sleep problems are one of the hottest topics among moms of small children. You’re a tired mom, and when you don’t get enough sleep you’re an angry mom. Not to mention how your poor baby is suffering.

Little babies are born doing nothing but sleeping, eating, and needing diaper changes.

After the initial postpartum recovery, it’s no big deal to go out and about since the baby will probably fall asleep in the stroller or car seat anyway. And so, you carry on as is.

And so you run errands.

Go to the park.

Go to the mall.

Keep appointments during naptime.

Bring the baby to the cafe.

And playgroups.

And bible studies.

Everywhere, essentially.

And soon you realize, the baby only sleeps in the stroller. Baby screams when you try to put her down to sleep in her crib.

Baby is tired, fussy, and whiny and you aren’t sure why. You thought that the more exercise or activity a baby gets, the more tired they will be, and, therefore, the better they will sleep.

➡️ The idea that wearing a baby out will help them sleep better is one of the biggest baby sleep myths.

Read: Tips For Swaddling Baby At Night

Wearing baby out doesn’t work…

In fact, wearing a baby out will make them sleep worse. The more tired babies are, the worse they sleep. The more tired they are, the harder it is to fall asleep.

Then, the more tired they get, the more they fight sleep. An overtired baby wakes up frequently through the night as they transition sleep cycle because they are uncomfortable.

On the contrary, a well-rested baby sleeps more. A well-rested baby goes down easier. A well-rested baby wakes less during the night.

So how do you know if your baby is sort of… worn out and overtired all the time?

Read: Why You’ve Got An Angry Baby – And What To Do

Common symptoms of an overtired baby:

Frequent fussiness
Sleeps very little during the day and has short naps
Fights going to sleep
Gets progressively fussier as the day goes on
Gets startled easily by things in its environment that bring it to tears
Frequently falls asleep at the breast, in the stroller or the car seat (after the first few months in which case this is very normal)
Finds getting to sleep difficult and wakes easily
Acts ready for bed at 5:30 or 6:00 pm
Wakes near midnight crying in an inconsolable manner

While you’re working on keeping baby from being overtired, you can use our daily baby logs to track what’s happening.

Read: Is Sleep Training a Baby Bad or Dangerous? Let’s Talk Facts!

How to help an overtired baby to sleep (and avoid over stimulation)

While you can’t avoid stimulating environments or tiredness completely, here’s how you can help prevent overtiredness.

Even if your environment is calming, babies will become overstimulated if they are overtired. So the key is to keep them well-rested.

Read: The Nap Trap- How to Deal with It and Not Resist It

Keeping a good routine prevents a baby from being overtired

When baby has regular naps and consistent bedtimes, they will not get overtired. Barring sickness or occasional routine deviations, keep a consistent routine.

Well-rested babies can cope with a late bedtime, a missed nap, or an overstimulating morning without becoming super fussy or irritable. After vacations or major routine deviations, babies are more fussy.

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Avoid screens and chaos right before bed

Avoid screentime for babies and early toddlers.

However, if you do allow screentime, don’t do it immediately before bedtime. This overstimulates baby and the wind-down process is longer and more difficult.

If they are watching something, 20 to 30 minutes before bed, either turn off the screen or remove them from the area so they can begin releasing the happy sleep hormone.

Have a good wind down routine in place

An essential part of the bedtime routine is the wind-down time. This is where you incorporate time into your routine that is just for getting calm.

This can include singing, rocking until drowsy (not until asleep if you want them to fall asleep on their own), reading a book, and sitting and cuddling in a dimmed room.

You’ll want to do a good part of the wind-down routine in your baby’s room, away from loud siblings or other disturbances. Turn on the white noise so they aren’t disturbed by toddler squeals, and then put the baby to bed.

Read: Foolproof Baby Sleep Tips — Routines, Habits & Strategies

Move up bed or naptime

Since we realize it’s a myth that wearing your baby out allows them to sleep better, the best way to help an overtired baby is to put them to sleep earlier.

If bedtime is normally at 8:00 pm but they are always Past the Point then, move bedtime up earlier. We wrongly assume putting them down earlier means they’ll wake earlier, but if they’re overtired the opposite is true.

Sleep begets sleep.

The more restorative sleep they have the more they will sleep.

Guard babies’ sleep to prevent overtiredness

This is a big one. I often see mothers out and about with their babies who are fussy. Now, babies get fussy and this is life.

But, if you’re having to pull out all the tricks to get them to sleep every day, and are standing around with blankets over your baby rocking them just so they get some shut-eye, they are overtired or have a sleep prop.

Read: Nightmares, Night Terrors, & Sleep Walking In Kids: Strategies For Relief

Of course, it’s only a problem if it’s a problem for you. Still, this type of thing can turn into a problem quickly.

Your baby needs, at least, one consistent nap a day, preferably more if they are still very small. It’s a very short season and teaching them to sleep early on will benefit them throughout their early years.

Guard their naps by staying home when they are tired, putting them to bed early even if it means taking a few minutes out of family time, or by declining an invitation that comes on the heels of two or three more that week.

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Avoiding Overtiredness Recap

If baby is overtired, move nap time up so that baby will get get a chance to go to sleep before becoming more overtired.
When baby hasn’t napped well during the day, do a good wind down routine, then move your baby’s bedtime up 30 minutes or even an hour.
If you know baby doesn’t nap well in the stroller when you are out doing errands, time the outing so that when you get back to the house baby will be able to take a good nap.
Babies will fight sleep a lot more if they are super tired. They’ll even wake up around 11 or 11:30 p.m. at night (happened with all my babies!) if they’re exhausted. They may not want to feed, they are simply over-stimulated and having trouble getting back to sleep.
If your baby wakes at night and is over-stimulated, but not wanting food, you can do the Outdoor Trick. My husband would often take the babies outside and the cool night air would often soothe them. This would allow them to fall back asleep.
If you notice baby is in an overtired pattern, try staying home for a few days if you can to help baby settle.

You can do it, mama!

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How To Get Your Baby (Or Toddler!) To Sleep At Someone Else’s House

Does your baby or toddler nap well at home, but not elsewhere? If you’d like your baby or toddler to nap well at friends, family, or hotels then this post will help.

You decide to go to a mom’s group. Or a family member’s home. Or a friend’s house.

You decide you’ll put the baby down as normal and give yourself a chance to visit and relax.

You put the baby down.

The baby fights sleep.

The baby cries.

You pick up the baby.

baby in white onesie climbing out of crib

Now the baby is tired and fussy and you are no longer having fun.

And you are trying to roll a stroller around to get the baby to sleep and so you may as well be at home since, really, the whole reason you wanted to get out was because you never leave the house.

Ahh…. I’ve been there. At times, you can just hang out and not put your baby to sleep, of course. But if the baby is used to sleeping and you are away from home for a long time, he will need to nap eventually.

And so when that time comes, here are some tips to help your baby (or toddler) nap well elsewhere.

Here are some tips on how to get your baby or toddler to sleep at someone else’s house

(Note: I don’t think it’s a great idea to put a baby down on a bed, even surrounded by something to prevent them from falling.

If you don’t have something like a play pen – that I mentioned in this post about using one baby item 8 ways – then I’d recommend putting them straight on the floor.)

Nap in another room in your home as a “practice”

One tip to help create a flexible napper, is to let your baby take one nap a day, or a few times a week if they are older, in another room of the house.

Whether you put the play pen in another room or let your baby sleep in the toddler’s crib, this will help your baby acclimate to putting themselves to sleep somewhere different than the norm.

Get white noise.

White noise is a positive sleep association that is not location specific. It will also help mask any unfamiliar noises the new location may have, so there will be less unfamiliar disruption.

Don’t skip the routine.

If you normally have a long drawn out naptime routine, you may want to shorten it. However, don’t throw out the entire naptime routine because that’ll also be a positive sleep association that’ll help your baby or toddler settle down.

Read: Wind Down Routines Babies Love

baby in pack and play at other person's house

Bring familiar objects.

One thing I always do when I want my kids to nap elsewhere is to bring a familiar blanket, pacifier, and play pen. Normally at home, I’ll put a blanket over the side of the play pen to block out light and distractions.

I’ll bring the same blanket and put it at the bottom of the play pen because then, essentially, the only thing they’re seeing different is the ceiling.

Read: Common Habits That Help And Hurt Baby’s Sleep

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Be Realistic

If you go to an acquaintance’s house that you hardly ever go to, baby just might not sleep.

If you go to a friend’s house once or twice a week, it will become more familiar in a way that allows baby to feel comfortable enough to sleep. Now, if baby is sleeping in your arms, they’ll sleep anywhere.

If you want to put them in a crib or stroller, certain babies may fight sleep if they are very routine oriented.

Read: How To Encourage Sleeping In And Longer Naps

Set the scene.

I close the curtains, hang up blackout curtains, turn on the white noise, and change the diaper.

Earlier this summer we stayed at a beach house and the rooms were a lot brighter than the kids were used to. We just took a few towels and hung them haphazardly over the windows to make it more dim.

You can’t transform your mother-in-law’s house into a nursery clone, but you can make it dark enough, cozy enough, with familiar sounds and smells, and this will go a long way.

Read: Foolproof Baby Sleep Tips – Routines, Habits & Strategies

Mind overtiredness and overstimulation.

When napping at other peoples’ homes or locations, I usually try to put them down for nap right on time, if not a bit early.

Overtiredness + a new location = not good napping.

Put baby to sleep before normal nap time instead of waiting until nap time because that might prevent some over tiredness.
Try going to the other house before you’d normally put baby down, or while they’re still happy and not whiny.

Read: The Baby Sleep Myth That Backfires Every Time

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Give It Time

If you are going to be somewhere all morning, give the baby or toddler have a chance to nap even if they fight it for a while.

They might resist for 10 or 15 minutes and then take a good nap.

If they are happy enough in the crib (sleeping or not) then I’ll give it a bit extra time. They also may not take a full nap, but even half a normal nap will help prevent as much over-tiredness as possible.

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How Babies Can Teeth Without Losing Sleep (5 Hacks!)

Teething is hard on the baby. It’s also hard on us mamas who are trying to build healthy sleep habits. When babies are in pain it’s hard for them to sleep, but it’s hard for them to cope with the pain if they’re exhausted!

My oldest daughter (confident and take charge even as a baby) did not make a fuss about teething.

When cutting her first teeth, on a Friday, I said, “Hmm, she’s a tad fussy.”

Saturday… BAM, two teeth.

After that, I never knew she was getting a tooth because she carried on like normal. She’d cut two teeth over lunch and nap like Rip Van Winkle in the afternoon.

My next two children… not so much.

There was drooling, crying, flailing, fussing, and exhaustion. If I didn’t do the things I’m going to talk about in this post, there was no sleeping to be had by anyone!

Now, I recognize the Teething Fuss four rooms away and I am quick to do my part in easing this transition from tooth-under-gum to tooth-looks-like-mountain-peaks-with-valleys-of-skin to a free tooth.

Here’s how babies can cut teeth without losing a lot of sleep.

Note: The “goal” during teething is for baby to cut their teeth with as little pain as possible.

Sleeping is something they need to remain content, but we can never elevate sleeping over their comfort.

How to soothe a teething baby at night

First of all, it’s important to note that just as you would if baby had day/night confusion… don’t turn on all the lights and act like it’s day just because baby is in pain.

Even though baby isn’t sleeping due to their pain, don’t turn on all the lights because this will wake baby up even further and contribute to over tiredness.
Leave the lights low and try to create as soothing an environment as possible.
You can offer pain relief, your finger, and other options (see the bottom of the post) and try to maintain calmness inside yourself as well.
If you offer baby pain relief via Tylenol or Motrin, know it’ll take around 30 minutes to kick in, so during that time you can do baby massage, gentle rocking, and whatever soothing habits your baby loves.
Baby will usually not be up at night with teething every night for a long time, this type of pain is usually reserved for the few short days before the teeth are cut.
Offer the pacifier, this will give baby something to suck on. I recommend these wholeheartedly.

Use our daily baby logs to help you nail down any trends or habits and make some good tweaks.

Expect a regression, but don’t give in to the regression

It should be expected and normal that babies have trouble sleeping when they’re in pain. Everyone has trouble sleeping when they’re in pain.

However, teething can last a long time for each tooth and years before it’s all finished. So while you can expect some pain, fussiness, and difficulty sleeping, work through it as you go and don’t expect the worst.

Read: Is Sleep Training a Baby Bad or Dangerous? Let’s Talk Facts!

They will adjust and will get through it.

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Provide comfort and relief immediately before sleep

There are many things on the market now to help relieve baby’s pain.

If the teething is particularly painful I like to give any medicine around 30 minutes before the nap.

This will give the medicine time to work before baby tries to go to sleep on their own. It will also help them transition through active and passive sleep cycles without waking up because of the pain.

Read: The Top 10 Indicators It’s Time to Sleep Train

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Don’t change basic routine, but be flexible

I don’t change basic routines during teething.

Mainly because teething lasts years. Years, people.

If my baby or toddler has a hard time sleeping, I’ll move up their bedtime that evening by 30 minutes. I’ll also avoid activities that are overly stimulating since they will have a harder time sleeping.

Depending on your baby’s age, a toddler may act as though they’re ready to stop napping.

➡️ Never drop a nap while teething.

If you stop putting your child down to nap – then realize they still need it – they might fight naps long after they’ve popped that tooth. Or teeth.

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Try to avoid starting habits you don’t want to continue

We all want our babies to sleep well.

I know, I write about this all the time.

However, teething is not the time to start doing all the crazy tricks to get your little ones to sleep.

Usually.

If you see a tooth right under the surface and know it’ll cut in a day or two, that might work. But if you suspect teething and don’t see an actual tooth (meaning it’ll likely be weeks) don’t start the parlor tricks.

You may need to rock until drowsy again, spend longer on the nap and bedtime wind down, and even give the pacifier throughout the night though they haven’t ever used it much before.

However, if you find yourself doing this after more than a few days, I’d amp up the pain relief, and stop the sleep tricks.

Since teething lasts for so long, they will get used to the new habits you’re making, and the fewer changes you make the better.

Try to avoid overtiredness

Now, when a baby is in pain it’s hard to sleep.

The harder it is to sleep the less they sleep.

The less they sleep the more tired they get.

Wow. Teething is so much fun it’s like taxes.

By the time you’ve finished with them, it’s time to start again.

Though you don’t want to create entrenched bad habits nor change your routine too drastically to accommodate teething, we should do our best to prevent overtiredness.

Whether it’s moving naptime or bedtime up 30 minutes or letting baby go to sleep in the car once in a while, try to make sure they are still getting good chunks of sleep or the pain will be even harder to take.

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Natural Teething Pain Relief Remedies

Frozen food in a mesh feeder (bought this as a gift last month!)
A frozen wet wash cloth
Over the counter pain relief if it gets intense
Wooden toys to chew on
Chewing on a toothbrush (my babies loved this!)
Chilled utensils (like a spoon)
Safe essential oils – you can do more research as to which are the safest.
Nursing
A pacifier
Someone’s finger
Here are more natural teething remedies.

All in all….

Provide pain relief for baby.

Keep the basic routine.

Modify it if baby is exhausted.

Keep baby fed as much as possible.

Wait it out.

Sleep Basics

Signs It’s Time For Pacifier Weaning

Pacifier Weaning 101: What To Do

28 Things To Do If Baby Won’t Sleep CHECKLIST

Get Emotionally Ready

Make A Plan Based On Age Of Baby Or Toddler

Weaning Options

Avoid Yo Yo Parenting

Instead use the following tips

Don’t Do It While Baby Is Teething, Tired, Or Disoriented

What To Expect

Recap

FAQs on weaning the pacifier

Wearing baby out doesn’t work…

Common symptoms of an overtired baby:

How to help an overtired baby to sleep (and avoid over stimulation)

Keeping a good routine prevents a baby from being overtired

Avoid screens and chaos right before bed

Have a good wind down routine in place

Move up bed or naptime

28 Things To Do If Baby Won’t Sleep CHECKLIST

Guard babies’ sleep to prevent overtiredness

Avoiding Overtiredness Recap

28 Things To Do If Baby Won’t Sleep CHECKLIST

Here are some tips on how to get your baby or toddler to sleep at someone else’s house

Nap in another room in your home as a “practice”

Get white noise.

Don’t skip the routine.

Routines To Cut Through The Crazy

Bring familiar objects.

Be Realistic

Set the scene.

28 Things To Do If Baby Won’t Sleep CHECKLIST

Mind overtiredness and overstimulation.

Give It Time

Here’s how babies can cut teeth without losing a lot of sleep.

How to soothe a teething baby at night

Expect a regression, but don’t give in to the regression

28 Things To Do If Baby Won’t Sleep CHECKLIST

Provide comfort and relief immediately before sleep

Don’t change basic routine, but be flexible

Try to avoid starting habits you don’t want to continue

Try to avoid overtiredness

Natural Teething Pain Relief Remedies

All in all….

28 Things To Do If Baby Won’t Sleep CHECKLIST