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Sleep is really important for your baby’s growth and development. It takes a while to understand a new baby's sleep pattern and this is different for all babies. Establishing sleep patterns in the first few months will help your baby settle and self-soothe. Getting into sleep routines can. Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death. Put babies on their back to sleep Make sure babies have a clear, flat space to sleep in Keep them smoke-free day and night. Dive Deeper Safer

Getting enough sleep is important for our physical and mental wellbeing. Getting the right amount of sleep will: Improve concentration and attention span. Give the brain time to ‘file. and mental health. Making sure children and young people get enough sleep helps them keep well, thrive and reach their potential. Sleep Difficulties Sometimes sleep is more difficult. There are many things that get in the way of a good night sleep for children. It could be: Life changes

with their sleep. This is because they experience physical and hormonal changes that can make them want to go to sleep later at night. This is fine by itself, but added to the expectation to get up at the same time each morning for school or work, it can create sleep difficulties. Sleep plays an important. and learn Maintaining good mental health. Download self-help guide for better sleep Dive Deeper Diet. also dehydrate the body and confuse the natural sleep cycles which makes it more likely

is tiring and broken nights are not easy. A newborn can sleep anything from 8-18 hours out of 24. It takes. common for babies to be around a year old before they sleep all through the night. Your lack of sleep won’t last forever. Just like adults, even when babies have begun to mostly sleep well at nights, there will be times when they struggle to get to sleep or wake again in the night. It might be because.. Trying to get their sleep pattern to fit in with yours is very unlikely to work and will be stressful

Sleep and the lack of it is a big topic for many parents. When your child has an additional need the likelihood of ongoing sleep problems is higher. Some research says that about 80% of children and young people with additional needs have sleep issues. You are not alone. and make sure you are both getting the occasional longer stretch of sleep. Are there family and friends. a sleep during the day it is tempting to use the time for chores. Resting when you can will benefit

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The Norfolk County Council Steps team have developed a series of online sessions to support families. The sessions are created using tested methods and approaches already used in schools. They will help you understand: The use of positive language That your child's behaviour is a way of telling you their needs Consistency (doing things regularly to build good habits) Positive relationships. Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Behaviour & Sleep