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Possums Toddler Sleep 101


  • Introduction to this brief & simple section of the Possums Toddler Sleep Program
  • Key things to know about toddlers' sleep
  • How much sleep does your toddler need?
  • Is it normal for toddlers to wake in the night?
  • Night waking in toddlers - how much is too much?
  • Toddlers' body clock
  • Toddlers' sleep pressure
  • Toddlers need sensory nourishment
  • Toddlers' bedtime
  • Feeds and cuddles help toddlers sleep
  • Key steps to help with toddlers' sleep
  • Have your toddler wake up at the same time each day
  • Problems with toddler day naps
  • Using sleep pressure to help toddler sleep
  • Active evenings help with toddlers' sleep
  • Problems with toddler night-time sleep

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Have your toddler wake up at the same time each day

Dr Pamela Douglas4th of Oct 202323rd of May 2024

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This page is part of a collection of short articles called Brief & simple, which together make up a quick summary of The Possums Sleep Program in plain language. For comprehensive information and support, please go to The essentials section of The Possums Sleep Program, and begin to work your way through the program's online text and videos.

If your baby has disrupted sleep patterns at night, stick to a regular wake up time. This is how we reset your toddler's body clock.

However, it takes one or two weeks to reset your toddler's body clock. You have to make this change gradually or it can seem too hard for both you and your small child.

Acknowledgements

I'm grateful to Professor Sophie Havighurst, Ros June, and Caroline Ma at Mindful, The University of Melbourne, for their feedback on the articles in the Brief & simple section of The Possums Sleep Program. They helped me keep the language plain and the concepts as accessible as possible. For comprehensive information and support, please go to The essentials section of The Possums Sleep Program, and begin to work your way through the program's online text and videos.

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This page is part of a collection of short articles called Brief & simple, which together make up a quick summary of The Possums Sleep Program in plain language. For comprehensive information and support, please go to The essentials section of The Possums Sleep Program, and begin to work your way through the program's online text and videos.

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