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Sleep is a developmental process and our sleep needs change throughout our lifetimes.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Newborn babies can sleep for up to 18 hours a day, however, this is usually only for 2-3 hours at a time so can include several awakenings per night, some babies only sleep for 8 hours a day and others up to 22 hours! It can take many months for a regular day-night sleep pattern to be established but over the first year of life all infant\u2019s sleep patterns will change and it is not uncommon for babies to wake for a feed during the night throughout at least the whole of their first year of life – it is still not known why some babies sleep through the night and others wake frequently. All babies are different and this doesn\u2019t mean they aren\u2019t developing as expected.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find more information in the preventing sleep problems leaflet<\/a> and tips for establishing bedtime routines leaflet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support for dealing with night terrors and nightmares is available at Night terrors and nightmares<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleep Scotland are a charity based in Edinburgh who provide sleep support for all children aged over 18 months living in Scotland. Find out more on the Sleep Scotland website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional sleep resources to explore : <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A specialist gives her tips for sleep issues – BBC Tiny Happy People<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for a calmer bedtime routine – BBC Tiny Happy People<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wake windows: How do wake windows affect children’s sleep? – BBC Tiny Happy People<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calming Activities for Kids & Preschoolers – BBC Tiny Happy People<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

inourplace | Solihull Approach \u2013 Solihull Approach to sleep<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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