Baby Sleep: Expert Tips for How to Manage “Spring Forward”

03/06/2019

By Christine Pham and Akira Seuradge

When our clocks spring forward this Sunday, March 10 we can enjoy an extra hour of daylight. Most people require up to one week adjusting to the change in time and children are no exception. Try not to expect too much from children as they are adjusting to the new time.

The following tips may help children adjust faster, or at least help to facilitate the transition. Because we are losing an hour, this can be favourable for parents with little ones that are currently waking early.

How do you handle it?

• For the first three days of the time adjustment, push naps and bedtime forward by 1/2 hour (i.e. if your child naps at 9:00 AM, then push the nap to 9:30 AM. If bedtime is at 7 pm, push it to 7:30 pm)
• After three days return to the normal schedule

Realizing that your baby, infant or child might have sleeping issues that go beyond adjusting to time changes? Check out https://www.wee-sleep.com/programs/ for more information, or connect with us personally and get the conversation going on healthy sleep.

WeeSleep Consultants Christine Pham and Akira Seuradge service the Mississauga region for all Infant and Toddler Sleep needs. They provide customized sleep programs to help your family reach its sleep goals. Their methods are gentle and compassionate; and not only do they go the extra mile to ensure working with them is affordable, but they provide a holistic approach to sleep health to accommodate your parenting style. 


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WeeSleep – Akira Seuradge (Mississauga North)
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