My baby’s routine

Babies thrive on routine and their needs change as they grow. From establishing a routine in the first few weeks to moving onto a weaning diet and bedtime pattern, you’ll find lots of advice here to help.

If the idea of your baby’s routine, alongside your idea of a good night’s sleep, went out of the hospital window on day one, you’re not alone. Yet there are some simple things you can do to help develop a routine for your baby and it’s a good idea to get a daily structure in place as soon as you can to make things easier in the future.

Getting into a bedtime routine early on

It may feel at first like you’ve not got much chance of getting a good night’s sleep, but teaching your baby good sleeping habits now will make the months to come much easier. By six months your baby should be able to get through the night without a feed, so from 6 to 8 weeks in you can begin a routine which will help your baby learn to do this. Read more...