Baby sleep basics
You may be able to stop baby sleep problems before they start by establishing healthy sleep habits from the beginning. Age-by-age articles tell you what you need to know about baby sleep, and other resources help you lay a foundation for sleep patterns that suit your family.
When do babies start sleeping through the night?
Some infants as young as 3 months old can snooze for eight hours straight. Others won't sleep this long until they're 12 months old. But most babies sleep through the night by the time they hit 9 months.
Baby sleep training: Cry it out methods
"Cry it out" refers to any sleep training approach that says it's okay to let a baby cry for a specified period of time (often a very short period of time) before offering comfort. While there are many ways of doing this, the end goal is to teach your child to fall asleep on his own.
Baby sleep training: No-tears method
Teaching your baby to soothe himself to sleep doesn't have to mean letting him cry it out. If you don't like the idea of leaving your baby to cry alone, consider a more gradual approach that involves fewer tears. We can help you get started.
Naps: Learn the basics of daytime sleep for your baby
Nighttime rest isn't enough for babies. They need to take naps during the day. Find out how many naps your baby should take and how to establish a nap routine.
Baby sleep problems and solutions
If you're not one of the lucky few whose baby sleeps through the night at an early age, you may have to take action and train him to sleep longer. Our step-by-step articles can help you find solutions to baby sleep difficulties.
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