Good Toddler Sleep Routines
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Creating a good sleep routine
Giving your toddler plenty of attention in the run up to bedtime will mean there is less chance you will need to give any after it. Be patient and stick to the bedtime routine as much as possible.
Good toddler sleep routines should be pleasant and calm. Reading a book is a good way to give cuddles and attention whilst calming your toddler so he is ready for sleep.
If your toddler does not seem tired at the designated bedtime and is refusing to go to bed, then shortening the length of his daytime nap may help. One nap in the afternoon is average for a toddler.
How can I stop my toddler from waking in the night?
Be calm and quick when seeing to your toddler in the middle of the night. It is common for a toddler, like everyone, to wake up and want a drink. Keeping a beaker of water in reach will mean he is less likely to disturb the rest of the house when he wakes up.
Coping with a toddler that is waking very early
Your toddler has very little concept of time, especially when he first wakes up. It can be hard for him to understand that it is not time to get up when he feels wide awake. Keeping toys and books in his bedroom will give him something to play with until it is time to get up. It may take time for him to realise that he needs to stay quiet and play by himself during this time. Being firm and consistent will help them to understand.
Dr Carol Cooper, General Practitioner
Author of Baby and Child – Your questions answered
10651 Revised November 2012
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