Some sleep problems are immediately obvious to parents whereas others are not so obvious. Your child has a sleep problem if you can answer yes to any or all of the following questions:
- Does your child have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep at night?
- Does your child take short catnaps throughout the day?
- Does your child appear overtired, irritable, or wound up during the day?
- Does your child need to be held all of the time?
- Does your child wake up in a bad mood?
- Does your child reach developmental milestones later than average?
- Does your child constantly rub his eyes, pull on his ears, and/or yawn?
- Does your child fall asleep in the car or carriage almost every time you go out?
- Does your child fight naps?
- Does your child get less than the recommended amount of sleep for his/ her age?
If you have answered yes to three or more questions above, your child is suffering from a sleep problem. Because sleep problems can have very significant effects on your child’s health and behavior, it is very important that you as a parent take the next step in remedying the problem before it becomes an even bigger issue (or a lifelong issue). Please read on to learn more about sleep coaching your baby.
