Can a Good Baby Nap Pattern Improve Nighttime Sleep?
Can a Good Baby Nap Pattern Improve Nighttime Sleep? I’ve heard that one way you can get your baby to sleep longer stretches at night is by working out consistent baby nap times. Is there any truth to this? If so, what do I need to know about how to structure my baby’s naps in order to improve her nighttime sleep?Answer: What you have heard is most definitely a widely excepted idea. There are several sleep experts who encourage parents to take a close look at how their baby nap times and daytime sleep routines in order to improve nighttime sleep. Some big names that reference the connection between daytime and nighttime sleep include, Dr. Jodi Mindell, Dr. Harvey Karp, Elizabeth Pantley, and Dr. William Sears. If your baby isn’t sleeping well at night, adjusting nap lengths and routines might help the situation. However, I would caution