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Nightmares and night terrors – what’s the difference and how can you help?

Screams or cries in the middle of the night can be scary for everyone. We asked Lauren from Little Sleep Stars to tell us more about nightmares and night terrors.

The terms ‘nightmare’ and ‘night-terror’ are often used interchangeably but they are actually very different occurrences.

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Settling your baby to sleep – Lauren from Little Sleep Stars shares her tips

As your baby grows and is no longer a ‘newborn’ should their sleep be changing? When should they settle themselves, and how can you help them to sleep? We asked Lauren Peacock from Little Sleep Stars to tell us more.

How sleep changes during infancy and beyond

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Toddlers and naps – Lauren from Little Sleep Stars tells us about developing sleep patterns

To nap or not to nap? That is the question. Your toddler might just have dropped their nap, or you might be noticing changes in their sleep patterns. We asked Lauren from Little Sleep Stars to tell us more about how sleep changes during the toddler years, and this is what she shared:

As babies move towards toddlerhood, it is likely that their daytime sleep will decrease in frequency and duration^[1], while the overall amount of sleep taken at night increases.^[2]

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Nightmares and night terrors – what’s the difference and how can you help?

Screams or cries in the middle of the night can be scary for everyone. We asked Lauren from Little Sleep Stars to tell us more about nightmares and night terrors.

Settling your baby to sleep – Lauren from Little Sleep Stars shares her tips

As your baby grows and is no longer a ‘newborn’ should their sleep be changing? When should they settle themselves, and how can you help them to sleep? We asked Lauren Peacock from Little Sleep Stars to tell us more.

Toddlers and naps – Lauren from Little Sleep Stars tells us about developing sleep patterns

To nap or not to nap? That is the question. Your toddler might just have dropped their nap, or you might be noticing changes in their sleep patterns. We asked Lauren from Little Sleep Stars to tell us more about how sleep changes during the toddler years, and this is what she shared:

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Nightmares and night terrors – what’s the difference and how can you help?

Screams or cries in the middle of the night can be scary for everyone. We asked Lauren from Little Sleep Stars to tell us more about nightmares and night terrors.

Settling your baby to sleep – Lauren from Little Sleep Stars shares her tips

As your baby grows and is no longer a ‘newborn’ should their sleep be changing? When should they settle themselves, and how can you help them to sleep? We asked Lauren Peacock from Little Sleep Stars to tell us more.

Toddlers and naps – Lauren from Little Sleep Stars tells us about developing sleep patterns

To nap or not to nap? That is the question. Your toddler might just have dropped their nap, or you might be noticing changes in their sleep patterns. We asked Lauren from Little Sleep Stars to tell us more about how sleep changes during the toddler years, and this is what she shared: