By Sleep Training Kids
Sleep Training FAQs, Sleep Regressions
1. Change in routine 2. Physical development and milestones 3. Nap transition (usually from two naps per day to one) 4. Developmental milestones 5. Teething 6. Illness 7. Underlying medical condition 8. Separation anxiety
- Increased crankiness during the day – More periods of quiet playing than usual – Frequent nighttime waking – Fighting naps and/or bedtimes – Change in appetite – Inconsolable crying – Night terrors
Your routine is going to be what helps you stay sane & survive this sleep regression.
This sleep regression is hard because it does mess with your routine. Feel free to adjust things as needed. Use what works and ditch what doesn’t.
Age
Nighttime Sleep Requirements
6-9 Months
9-12 hours
10-11 Months
9-12 hours
12-18 Months
10-12 hours
Bedtime
8-10 PM
7:30-8:30 PM
7-8 PM
Sleep cues evolve as your child gets older. This is when your child’s sleep cues may be changing.
This will vary from child to child. Initiate sleep before you reach the late cues. That way, your child will get enough sleep.