What’s Included?
Understanding Infant Sleep
How sleep matures after 3 months
NREM & REM cycles
Body clock development & circadian rhythm
Sleep pressure explained
Day/night differentiation strategies
Infant vs adult sleep
Wake windows & sleep needs by age
Baby-led daily rhythms
Wake–feed–play–sleep cycles
Sample daily routines (4–5 months, 6 months, 9–10 months, 12 months)
Safe Sleep & Sleep Environment
Safe sleep checklist
Sleep space setup
Sleepwear & TOG guide
Sleepwear transitions & safety considerations
Optimal sleep environment (light, temp, noise)
White noise guide
Low stimulation checklist
Milestones & Development
Teething
Rolling, crawling, standing, cruising
How development affects sleep
Daytime strategies to support milestones
Recognising Your Baby’s Cues
Overtired vs undertired signs
Sleep cues
Cry meanings (hunger, wind, discomfort, overtired, gas)
Differentiating nap vs feed cries
Settling Techniques
Responsive settling
Physical & verbal comfort
Sleep associations
Chair method, pick-up/put-down, gradual retreat, fading method
Troubleshooting frequent night wakings
Nap Guidance
Nap schedules (3–12 months)
Nap transitions
Bridging naps & cat naps
When to adjust routines
Bedtime Routines
Why bedtime routines matter
Step-by-step bedtime routine examples
Split-feed explanation
Bedtime feeding considerations
Reducing night feeds
Night feed reduction plans & examples
Feeding & Solids
Latching difficulties
Discomfort on back
Reflux & silent reflux
Colic
How full feeds support better sleep
Introducing solids
Signs of readiness
Solids schedule 6–12 months
Family foods after 12 months
Regressions & Reflexes
How to handle regressions (4-month, 8-month, 12-month)
Startle reflex
Contact naps
How to support your baby emotionally through changes
Room Transitions
When and how to move baby to their own room
Gradual transitions
Supporting self-soothing in a new sleep space