Table of Contents
1.SLEEP 101
The importance of sleep • Length of day sleeps: What to expect Sleep rejuvenation: What to expect • Night wakings: What to expect Sleeping through: What to expect • Summary of Sleep 101
2. SENSORY SECRETS FOR SLEEP
Sensory load and state • Stimulation during the day Stimulation prior to bedtime • Sensory input for self-soothing Sensory input during sleep – The sleep zone Age-appropriate sensory input to support sleep Summary of sensory secrets for sleep
3. THE SLEEP ZONE
A consistent sleep zone • A calming sleep space Summary of your baby’s sleep zone
4. SOUND NUTRITION FOR A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP
Breast-feeding and sleep Supplementary or complementary bottle-feeding Formula milk choices • Solid food and sleep Nutrition and older babies • Nutrition and your toddler Summary of nutrition for sleep
5. MEDICAL CAUSES OF NIGHT WAKINGS
Acute medical issues that will affect sleep Ongoing organic issues that affect sleep Summary of health issues affecting sleep
6. DAY-SLEEP ROUTINE
Natural sleep rhythms • Establishing a day-sleep routine When day routines don’t work out • Waking your baby from sleep Summary of establishing a healthy day-sleep routine
7. SLEEP ASSOCIATIONS
Sleep soothers • Bedtime routine • Undesirable sleep associations Summary of sleep associations for healthy sleep habits
8. SEPARATION ISSUES
How separation anxiety develops The effect of separation anxiety on sleep Normal age-appropriate separation anxiety Separation anxiety related to a life change Separation anxiety in a sensitive baby Coping with maternal separation anxiety Dealing with anxiety at night Summary of separation anxiety
9. SLEEP COACHING
Things have gone wrong • Getting it right The three C’s of sleep coaching for parents Before sleep coaching – set the stage Sleep coaching procedure • Summary of sleep coaching
10. QUICK RELIEF FOR TIRED PARENTS - NEWBORNS
What to expect in terms of sleep at this stage Getting it right: The basics • Getting it right: Setting the stage Getting it right at bedtime • Getting it right at night Common sleep issues from birth to six weeks
11. QUICK RELIEF FOR TIRED PARENTS – SIX WEEKS to FOUR MONTHS
What to expect in terms of sleep at this stage Getting it right: The basics • Getting it right: Setting the stage Getting it right at bedtime • Getting it right at night Common sleep issues from six weeks to four months
12. QUICK RELIEF FOR TIRED PARENTS - FOUR to SEVEN MONTHS
What to expect in terms of sleep at this stage Getting it right: The basics • Getting it right: Setting the stage Getting it right at bedtime • Getting it right at night Common sleep issues from four to seven months
13. QUICK RELIEVE FOR TIRED PARENTS - SEVEN to 12 MONTHS
What to expect in terms of sleep at this stage Getting it right: The basics • Getting it right: Setting the stage Getting it right at bedtime • Getting it right at night Common sleep issues from seven to 12 months
14. QUICK RELIF FOR TIRED PARENTS - 12 MONTHS to 18 MONTHS
What to expect in terms of sleep at this stage Getting it right: The basics • Getting it right: Setting the stage Getting it right at bedtime • Getting it right at night Common sleep issues from 12 to 18 months
15. QUICK RELIEF FOR TIRED PARENTS - TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER
What to expect in terms of sleep at this stage Getting it right: The basics • Getting it right: Setting the stage Getting it right at bedtime • Getting it right at night Common sleep issues in toddlers and preschoolers
APPENDIX A: Sensory processing problems and sleep
Three groups of sensory processing problems impact on sleep Solutions for sleep problems related to sensory processing problems
APPENDIX B: Specific sleep problems
Nightmares Night terrors Head banging and body rocking
APPENDIX C: Twins/Multiples and sleep
The importance of routine Sleep coaching
APPENDIX D: Useful resources
Books for kids Books for parents Lullabies Websites CD’s for sleep