How much sleep, and when
- How much sleep does a newborn need? Hours a day, 0 to 3 monthsHow much sleep newborns need, signs they're tired, and HSE safe-sleep guidance. Plain answers for Irish parents in the first three months.
- Baby wake windows by age: how long at each month?Baby wake windows by age and by month, from newborn to 12 months, with the tired cues to watch for. A practical guide for Irish parents.
- When do babies sleep through the night? The honest rangesSleeping through usually means a 6 to 8 hour stretch, not 12. The honest ranges by age, why babies fight sleep or wake again and what genuinely helps.
Safe sleep
- Where should a newborn sleep? Safe sleep in IrelandWhere a newborn should sleep in Ireland: on their back, in a clear cot or Moses basket in your room for 6 months. Tummy and side sleeping, rolling, cot contents and tog guide. HSE-aligned.
- How do I keep my baby cool and safe in hot weather?How to keep your baby cool and safe in hot weather in Ireland. HSE guidance on room temperature, dressing for sleep, the signs of overheating and dehydration, prams and cars.
The hard nights
- What is the 4-month sleep regression and how do I cope?The 4-month sleep regression is a permanent development change, not a setback. What's actually happening and a practical guide for Irish parents.
- Shift sleeping: how do couples split newborn nights?How parents split newborn nights into shifts so each gets a real block of sleep, how it works with breastfeeding, and the handover problem nobody warns you about.
Sleep month by month
- What should a 2 month old be doing? Sleep, feeds, milestones and checksRoughly how much a 2 month old sleeps and drinks, how many feeds to expect, the milestones to look for, the 2-month vaccines in Ireland and when to ask the PHN.
- What should a 3 month old be doing? Sleep, feeds, milestones and the PHN checkRoughly how much a 3 month old sleeps and drinks, how many feeds to expect, the milestones to look for, the PHN 3-month development check and when to ask for help.
- What should a 4 month old be doing? Sleep, feeds, milestones and vaccinesRoughly how much a 4 month old sleeps and drinks, how many feeds to expect, the milestones to look for, the 4-month vaccines and sleep regression and when to ask the PHN.
- What should a 5 month old be doing? Sleep, feeds and milestonesRoughly how much a 5 month old sleeps and drinks, why solids can usually wait until 6 months, the milestones to look for and when to ask the PHN.
- What should a 6 month old be doing? Sleep, feeds, first foods and milestonesRoughly how much a 6 month old sleeps and eats, how often they feed, starting solids the HSE way, the 6-month vaccines, the milestones to look for and when to ask the PHN.
- What should a 7 month old be doing? Food, sleep and milestonesRoughly how much a 7 month old sleeps and eats, moving to lumpier food and finger foods, sitting and babbling, and the 9 to 11 month PHN check.
- What should an 8 month old be doing? Sleep, food and milestonesRoughly how much an 8 month old sleeps and eats, finger foods, crawling and separation anxiety, the 8 month sleep wobble and when to ask the PHN.
- What should a 9 month old be doing? Milestones, food and checksRoughly how much a 9 month old sleeps and eats, breakfast ideas, crawling and pulling to stand, the 9 to 11 month PHN check and when to ask for advice.
If you are worried about how your baby is sleeping, or they are hard to wake, talk to your public health nurse or GP. In an emergency, ring 112 or 999.
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