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Sleep in Babies

Practical considerations and safety tips

Did you know that babies don't have regular sleep cycles until about 6 months of age? Find this and other information in a wide range of sleep-related information from the American Academy of Pediatrics' Sleep page, including short articles (and some videos) on sleep position, stages of newborn sleep, sleep apnea, crib standards, reducing the risk of SIDS and suffocation, tummy time, and more.

These resources provide a number of helpful tips for getting baby to sleep, how to keep baby sleeping safe, practical considerations and safety tips most useful in deciding where to lay baby down to rest, and more.

This site is also available in Spanish.

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