Baby & Toddler Sleep Advice Blog
Evidence-informed baby and toddler sleep advice from a certified baby sleep consultant, covering routines, naps, night waking, early rising, regressions, settling and toddler sleep challenges.
Start Here: Find the Right Sleep Support
Not sure where to begin? Choose the topic that best matches what’s happening with your baby or toddler’s sleep right now.
Baby Sleep Basics
Understand what is normal, what may be disrupting sleep, and the simple setup changes that can support calmer naps, bedtime and overnight sleep.
Baby Sleep Routines
Find age-appropriate baby sleep routines, awake windows and nap guidance to support sleep pressure, smoother days and longer stretches overnight.
Sleep Training Tips
Explore what sleep training can look like in real life, when to start, and how to choose a settling approach that fits your baby, your goals and your family.
SLEEP REGRESSIONS
Understanding Baby & Toddler Sleep Regressions
Sleep regressions are temporary phases linked to development, growth, changing sleep needs and new skills. This section explains when baby and toddler sleep regressions commonly happen, why sleep may suddenly feel disrupted, and how to support your child through each stage with confidence.
4 Month Sleep Regression
A clear guide to the 4 month sleep regression, why sleep can suddenly fall apart around 3 to 5 months, and what actually helps.
15–18 Month Sleep Regression
Understand the 15–18 month sleep regression, what can drive nap resistance, bedtime battles and night waking, and how to support your toddler through it.
24 Month Sleep Regression
Learn what can happen during the 24 month sleep regression, including bedtime battles, fears, boundary testing, night waking and early rising.
BABY & TODDLER SLEEP ROUTINES
Baby Sleep Routines by Age
Explore age-appropriate baby sleep routines for the first year through to toddlerhood, with guidance on awake windows, naps, feeding patterns, bedtime, regressions and developmental changes.
4 Month Old Sleep Routine
Awake windows, nap expectations, feeding patterns and what a realistic 4 month old sleep routine can look like, including both longer naps and catnapping days.
5 Month Old Sleep Routine
What sleep can look like at 5 months, including awake windows, nap timing, feeding expectations and routine examples you can use as a guide.
6 Month Old Sleep Routine
What sleep can look like at 6 months, including awake windows, naps, bedtime and support through the 3–2 nap transition.
SLEEP TRAINING
Sleep Training Tips for Babies and Toddlers
Sleep training does not have to mean one rigid method. These articles explain what sleep training can look like, when it may be appropriate, and how different settling approaches can support babies and toddlers in a way that feels right for your family.
What Is Sleep Training?
Learn what sleep training really means, when it can be appropriate, and how different approaches can support more settled sleep from infancy through toddlerhood.
When to Start Sleep Training
Understand when sleep training may be appropriate, what readiness can look like, and why timing depends on your child’s development, routine and family needs.
Is Sleepy Little Bubs Sleep Training?
Learn how The Sleepy Little Bubs approaches sleep training with age-appropriate, personalised and evidence-informed sleep support.
NEWBORN
Newborn Sleep Support
Newborn sleep can feel unpredictable in the early weeks. These articles explain what is normal, how newborn sleep patterns develop, when to stop swaddling, and how to support safe, age-appropriate sleep foundations from the beginning.
What to Expect With Newborn Sleep
Learn what newborn sleep really looks like in the early weeks, why waking and unsettled evenings are normal, and how to support rest safely as sleep patterns start to emerge.
When Should You Stop Swaddling Your Baby
Learn the signs your baby may be ready to stop swaddling, when swaddling is no longer safe, and how to move to arms-free sleep as smoothly as possible.
Safe Sleep Guidelines, What You Need to Know
Learn practical, evidence-informed safe sleep guidelines, including how to set up your baby’s sleep environment, when to stop swaddling, and what helps keep sleep safe through infancy.
NAPS & NAP TRANSITIONS
Baby & Toddler Nap Transitions
From catnaps to longer naps, and every nap transition in between.
Learn how to spot when your baby or toddler may be ready to drop a nap, adjust awake windows, and support smoother days without creating unnecessary overtiredness at bedtime.
The 3–2 Nap Transition, Signs Your Baby Is Ready
Learn the key signs your baby is ready to move from three naps to two, plus how to adjust awake windows and bedtime without tipping into overtiredness.
The 2–1 Nap Transition, Timing, Signs and How to Support It
Around 15 to 18 months, many toddlers start showing signs they are ready to drop to one midday nap. Learn what to look for and how to support the shift without unnecessary overtiredness.
The 1–0 Nap Transition, Moving Out of Day Sleeps
Learn when toddlers may be ready to drop their final nap, how to manage rest time, and how to adjust bedtime during the transition.
BABY & TODDLER SLEEP BASICS
The Foundations of Settled Sleep
Understand the simple foundations that can make baby and toddler sleep feel less confusing, including sleep pressure, routines, sleep environment, night waking, early rising and how your child is supported to sleep.
Why Is My Baby Waking So Frequently At Night?
Learn what frequent night waking can look like by age and how to understand the real driver, including sleep pressure, routines, environment, development and how your baby is supported to sleep.
Early Morning Rising: Why It Happens and How to Respond
Learn what may be driving early morning waking, including overtiredness, undertiredness, nap timing, bedtime, sleep environment and changing sleep needs.
False Starts: Why Your Baby Wakes Soon After Bedtime
When bedtime seems to “stick” and then your baby wakes 30 to 60 minutes later, it may be a false start. Learn what can cause false starts and how to adjust bedtime, naps, awake windows and settling to support a more settled night.
HEALTH & BABY SLEEP
When Health Impacts Baby & Toddler Sleep
Not every rough patch is a regression. Learn how teething, reflux and illness can affect baby and toddler sleep, what signs to look for, and when sleep disruption may need extra support.
Teething and Sleep, What to Expect
Wondering if teething is really to blame? Learn the common signs, the sleep patterns it can trigger, and when to look beyond teeth.
Reflux and Sleep, How It Can Affect Rest
Learn how reflux can affect newborn and baby sleep, what may be developmentally normal, and when feeding or medical support may be helpful.
Illness and Sleep, Supporting Your Child Through Disruption
Learn how to support safe sleep during illness, while keeping your baby or toddler comfortable through unsettled nights and disrupted naps.
TODDLER SLEEP CHALLENGES
When Toddler Sleep Gets Tricky
Toddler sleep can bring new challenges, including bedtime battles, fears, separation anxiety, night waking, nightmares and changing nap needs. These articles help you understand what may be happening and how to support your toddler with calm, consistent sleep strategies.
Fear of the Dark: Why it Happens and How to Support It
A practical guide to understanding why fear of the dark can appear in toddlerhood, and how to support it with calm, consistent strategies that reduce bedtime battles and build confidence over time.
Parasomnias in Children: Night Terrors, Nightmares and More
A clear, reassuring guide to night terrors, nightmares and other childhood parasomnias, including what they mean, how to respond and when to seek further support.
Getting Out of Bed at Night: Why Toddlers Do It
An easy to follow guide to understanding why toddlers leave their bed overnight and how to handle it in a calm, clear way that supports more settled sleep.
FEEDING & SLEEP
Night Feeding Patterns
A practical guide to reverse cycling, how to tell hunger from habit, and what to tweak first so nights start stretching again.
Reverse Cycling: Why Babies Feed More at Night
If your baby feeds more overnight than during the day, reverse cycling may be part of the picture. Learn what can cause it, how feeding patterns affect sleep, and what to review before changing night feeds.
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