Babies need almost as much sleep as when they were younger - usually about 11 hours at night until the age of two. At 12 months your toddler probably has two naps during the day but by 18 months this will possibly end up as one sleep in the afternoon until the age of 5.
- Being woken up at night or having difficulty settling your toddler to sleep is common and most parents face this well beyond the first year. To help improve the situation below are a few tips.
- Make sure they follow a bedtime routine - toddlers enjoy knowing what’s going to happen when and in which order - it makes them feel secure.
- Stick to the same bedtime and naptimes each day. If your child knows when sleep time is they are more likely to fall asleep on cue.
- Let your child fall asleep on her own - if you lie with them each night, or sing to them they’ll need you to do the same when they wake in the night.
If your baby is reliant on you putting them to sleep - teaching them to sleep on their own may not be easy. Many parents have a structured approach, leave the room and the toddler starts to protest wait 5 Minutes before going back, then 10 Minutes etc. It may take a few nights as they have more staying power than babies.
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