Choosing an app to track your baby’s sleep
What a baby sleep diary can show, six useful features to compare, and the limits of nap estimates, with a closer look at PetitNid.
Baby sleep, age by age.
Nights and naps change quickly in the first year. These guides bring together referenced information by age to help you understand what’s happening and follow your baby’s rhythm, without imposing a schedule.
Sleep
Nights, naps and awake time
9 guidesBaby not sleeping at night: help for tonight and beyond
Practical support for a difficult night: checking comfort, calming the setting, sharing care and recognising when your baby needs medical help.
Baby not sleeping through the night: understanding the pattern
What sleeping through the night means, how patterns vary with age, why waking continues and when to ask for help with your baby’s sleep.
How many naps does a baby need at each age?
Baby naps from birth to toddlerhood: how patterns change, when naps usually disappear, and how to recognise your baby’s tiredness cues.
Four-month sleep regression: changes, duration and what helps
More waking around four months? Understand changing sleep cycles, what may help your baby settle, and when to seek medical advice.
Eight-month sleep regression: separation, naps and reassurance
Understand sleep changes around eight months, separation anxiety, developing movement and naps, with practical ways to reassure your baby.
How much sleep does a baby need at each age?
WHO sleep ranges from birth to two years, with changing sleep cycles, nap patterns and tiredness cues to help you understand your baby’s sleep.
How to help your baby fall asleep, at each age
Recognise tiredness cues, prepare a safe sleeping space and try a gentle transition from your arms to the cot, with support when settling is hard.
How to dress your baby for sleep
How to dress your baby for sleep: French room-temperature guidance, choosing a sleep bag and recognising when your baby needs medical advice.
The guides answer your questions. PetitNid logs the day.
Download PetitNid on iPhone or Android to log feeds and naps. Essential tracking and sharing between two parents are free. Premium adds the sleep schedule and full history.
