Sleep and settling your baby

Babies often need help to become calm and fall asleep. Get tips on how to settle your baby at different ages and help them develop good sleep habits. Getting your newborn to sleep can be challenging for new parent. Learn the signs that your baby is tired and find tips on getting your baby to sleep. Sleep patterns in babies are different to adults. They are also different for each child. Learn how your baby’s sleep pattern may change as they grow. It is important to ensure an infants sleeping area is kept safe. Experts have identified certain things can help reduce the risk of death and injurie... Find out how to reduce the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) — one of the main causes of SUDI. The safest place for your baby to sleep is in their own safe sleep space. But, if you choose to co-sleep with your baby, there are ways to do this mor... Crying is the way babies communicate, and it can be hard to know what they need. Use these tips to learn why babies cry and to help sooth them. Camping out is a sleep technique that allows parents or carers to gradually teach babies who are at least 6 months to fall asleep by themselves. Responsive settling is a technique to help you gently prepare your baby for sleep. Learn how to support your baby as they learn self-settling skills. Swaddling or wrapping your newborn baby can help settle them to sleep and reduce awakenings. Babies are often given a dummy (pacifier or soother), to suck on for comfort. Most babies have a strong sucking reflex and sucking often soothes them. Massaging your baby is about connecting with your child and relaxing together. Learn about how to massage your baby, and what to avoid.