What is sleep regression?
Sleep regression is expected in children aged 4, 6, 8, 12, 18 and 24 months. As a rule, sleep regression occurs at key moments characteristic of a child's developmental period, for example, when he learns to stand, crawl, walk.
Characteristic are:
• The baby has difficulty falling asleep;
• Wakes up often at night;
• Is fussy, irritable and cries often;
• Has changed sleep patterns, for example, either skipping bedtime altogether or sleeping for a short time.
Yes, fussiness and disruption of sleep routines are a natural part of early childhood development, but they are less comfortable for parents or caregivers.
Of course, every little person is individual and there is no golden rule for establishing a child's sleep pattern, although developing certain strategies can be effective.
It is recommended:
• The child's bedroom should be quiet, dark, and have a normal temperature;
• The child should understand the purpose of the bedroom, that is, do not allow him to sleep anywhere else, he should sleep only in his own bed;
• The little person needs to get tired and expend energy - to make it easier for him to fall asleep, develop various entertaining activities.
Source:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sleep-regression-stages#management
