If you’ve been a parent or caregiver for longer than 24 hours, you know the expression “sleep like a baby” is a big, fat lie. Babies don’t sleep soundly at all. They grunt and groan ...

Each baby has a different sleep pattern. Some start to sleep "through the night" (for 5–6 hours at a time) by 2–3 months of age, but some don't. During the first weeks of a baby's life, some parents ...

This allows you to be next to your baby without the chance of rolling over onto your infant. Don’t let your baby sleep in the same room as someone who is smoking. Also: Don’t let your baby fall asleep ...

One of the great debates among new parents and practitioners: Where should baby sleep? Solo in a bassinet or crib – or in the family bed? You certainly can make the case for either choice.

Big dinners make you temporarily drowsy but prolong digestion, which interferes with a good night's sleep. It's best to eat your biggest meal before midafternoon and have a light evening meal of ...

When swaddling, make sure to always “place your baby on their back to sleep on a firm, flat surface and monitor them to be ...