Dear Emma

We have since settled our 7 month old son at the Level 2 bedroom. He has also transited to 2 nap schedule a few days ago. His nap schedule references the New Parents Guide to Naps.

7am wake

9/9.30am nap 1 (1hr)

10/10.30am wake (3hr)

1/1.30pm nap 2 (1.5-2hr)

2.30/3pm wake (4hr)

6.30/6.45pm nighttime change

7/7.15pm sleep

We would usually give…

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Dear Emma,

Thanks for your inputs – we have tried extending his wake windows by 15 minutes and keeping our attempts to settle him in the cot for 20 minutes. We will try settling him awake directly in the cot for bedtimes for a few nights and see how it goes.

So far his sleep has improved to some extent. We have been successful at times patting…

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Dear Emma,

Thank you for the detailed recommendations aimed to tailor to our baby’s needs and adjustments to his current sleeping habits. We really appreciate it.

We have followed your advice to follow the nap and sleep schedule as closely as we could, and to have his start of the day beginning around 7.30am – 8am (within a 30min range). While…

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Dear Emma

Here are my replies:

1. What time does he typically wake in the morning? Does this stay consistent within about 30 minutes each day?

No it is not consistent within 30 minutes, but within an hour range. He would wake usually between 7am – 8am. Very rarely he would wake earlier at 6.30am or later at 8.30am.

2. You mentioned he generally has…

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Dear Emma

I would like to seek your advice regarding my 6 m.o. son’s sleep.

In the day, we are following the sleep, wake, feed or play routine, feeding our son 140ml bottle feed (expressed breastmilk) every 3 hourly, depending on his hunger cues. We make sure child is awake during and after feed to prevent any sleep association with food. His…

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