Sleep and your child

Development Milestones: Weighted Blankets and Your Child

Development Milestones: Weighted Blankets and Your Child

Highlights In This Article What Are Weighted Blankets? Weighted blankets, also called sensory, calming, anxiety, or support blankets, contain pockets filled with sand or beads….

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Sleepwalking in Children: What Parents Need to Know

Sleepwalking in Children: What Parents Need to Know

Highlights In This Article What is sleepwalking? Sleepwalking occurs when a child moves around while asleep. It is especially common between the ages of 4…

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Why Children Struggle with Sleep — and What to Do

Why Children Struggle with Sleep — and What to Do

Highlights In This Article What Are Sleep Disorders in Children? Sleep disorders are conditions where normal sleep patterns are disturbed, affecting the quality and quantity…

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A Guide to Toddler Sleep Patterns

A Guide to Toddler Sleep Patterns

Highlights In This Article Why is sleep important for my child? Getting a healthy night’s sleep is important for your toddler’s growth and development. Good…

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Nightmares and night terrors in children

Nightmares and night terrors in children

Key facts On this page What are nightmares in children? Nightmares are vivid, scary dreams. Many children have nightmares. They usually happen around 90 minutes…

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Moving your child from cot to bed

Moving your child from cot to bed

Key facts On this page When is the best time to move? Most children move from a cot to a bed between the ages of…

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Good sleep habits for infants and children

Good sleep habits for infants and children

Key facts On this page What is a good sleep habit? Actions that help lead to a good night’s sleep are called good sleep habits….

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A Guide to Bedwetting in Children

A Guide to Bedwetting in Children

Highlights In This Article What is bedwetting in children? Bedwetting occurs when children empty their bladder (do a wee) while they are asleep, wetting the…

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