{"id":5736,"date":"2021-09-28T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kiddies-kingdom.com\/blog\/?p=5736"},"modified":"2026-03-10T14:12:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:12:34","slug":"top-tips-for-getting-your-baby-to-sleep-and-stay-asleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kiddies-kingdom.com\/blog\/baby-development\/top-tips-for-getting-your-baby-to-sleep-and-stay-asleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips for Getting Your Baby to Sleep and Stay Asleep"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Why won\u2019t my baby sleep? The question you\u2019ll find every new parent asking \u2013 so don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not alone! Just after you\u2019ve finally mastered the bedtime routine, your little one decides to throw you a curve ball \u2013 the dreaded night-time waking!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Here comes the eternal question \u2013 how to get my baby to sleep and stay asleep? Sadly, there isn\u2019t a magic cure. We understand it can feel like mission impossible sometimes, but you shouldn\u2019t feel bad if you haven\u2019t quite cracked it \u2013 there\u2019s no one-size-fits-all approach, and every baby is different.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Thankfully, we have some great tips on getting your baby to sleep and how to help them stay asleep through the night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

How much should a baby sleep?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

Just like us, little ones sleeping patterns tend to vary. From birth, some babes will need more or less sleep than others. Below, we\u2019ll break down the average amount of sleep babies need over the period of a day according to the <\/span>NHS<\/span><\/a> (including daytime naps):<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Newborns<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

Most teeny tinies spend more of their time snoozing than being awake. Their total daily sleep will differ, but it can be anything from 8 hours to 16\/18 hours. Little ones will, of course, wake up during the night because they\u2019ll need to be fed. As well as this, being too hot or too cold can also spoil their peaceful slumber, and often they wake to look for comfort from their parents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

3-6 months old<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

As your cherub grows, they won\u2019t need as many night feeds and will be able to snooze away for longer. Some little ones will be able to sleep for 8 hours or longer at night \u2013 but it\u2019s important to remember that this doesn\u2019t apply to all. By 4 months old, your baby spends around twice as long sleeping at night as they do throughout the day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

6-12 months old<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

Good news for parents \u2013 shut-eye may be around the corner for you now! For bubs between 6 to 12 months old, night feeds may no longer be needed, and some will sleep for up to 12 hours at night. Although, be wary that at this point, teething discomfort or hunger may wake some little ones during the night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

12 months+<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

You can expect your sweetheart to snooze for around about 12 to 15 hours once their first birthday passes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

It\u2019s important to remember that your sweetheart will experience developmental changes during this time which can cause <\/span>sleep regression<\/span><\/a>. Whilst it doesn\u2019t happen at exact ages, typically, they can occur around about 4 months, 9 months and 18 months old. If you want to get clued up on everything there is to know about sleep regression, you can read our blog, where we cover <\/span>everything you need to know about sleep regression.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Top tips for getting your baby to sleep<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

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In the first few months of your angel getting to know the world, their social, emotional and intellectual skills slowly mature. During this time, new experiences can cause your little one to create new things to worry about, be conscious of, think about and be afraid of.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Whilst some stylish <\/span>sleeping furniture<\/span><\/a> can go a long way, nothing will be as comforting as mummy and daddy during these changes. However, you also need to rest! So, we\u2019re going to break down what you can do to help your bub get some ZZZ and stay snoozing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Here are some top tips on getting your baby to sleep:<\/span><\/p>\r\n