Safe sleep
Place your baby on their back to sleep from the very beginning for both day and night sleeps. This will reduce the risk of sudden infant death. (sometimes ...
Place your baby on their back to sleep from the very beginning for both day and night sleeps. This will reduce the risk of sudden infant death. (sometimes ...
Don't use hot water bottles in any baby sleep space. (cot, crib, Moses basket or adult bed) as it can make your baby too hot. We know from research that the ...
Increased effectiveness at home or work. • Decreased risk of road traffic accident. • Improved overall quality of life. If you have any concerns, or ...
Stimulation. The excitement of learning new skills such as learning to walk and talk can affect your toddler's sleep pattern. Continued overleaf.
Sleepio – this is a web-based self-help programme based on Cognitive Behavioural. Therapy (CBT) designed to help you manage sleep problems and insomnia. It is ...
Daytime sleepiness and challenging behaviour may signal poor sleep patterns. For example, moving to a 'big bed' when your toddler still wants to be 'your baby'.
A good template for a sleep diary can be found on the first NHS link. The diary covers items like; • What time did you go to bed? • How long did it for you to ...
Alcohol dehydrates the body, so if we drink alcohol at night the dehydration will cause restless sleep or even an inability to sleep.
Three nights a week for at least 3 months. The sleep disturbance causes significant distress or impairment in functioning,
In these children only, the prescribing of melatonin may be considered by a Secondary Care specialist. This medication should not be prescribed by Primary Care.
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