For Unii Babies Ep. 3, Baby and Toddler Sleep, host and paediatrician Dr. Saranya Ravindran sits down with Unii sleep expert Sam Sadighi. She’s an award-winning sleep coach who works with babies, children and adults to help them get the best rest possible. Join Sam and Saranya as they discuss how much sleep babies need, how to make sure they get it, and overcoming common problems right through to the toddler years. One in three new parents struggles to get their babies to sleep and, when unii.com was founded, we knew we needed Sam. This is an essential episode for any new or expectant parent!

00:00 Intro

02:20 How poor sleep affects overall wellbeing

04:04 How her personal experience as a mum and insomniac has helped her professionally

06:53 How a sleep coach works with you and your family

10:52 Why sleep is so important for babies and toddlers

11:59 Children who don't meet sleep requirements

14:40 Baby sleep equipment to buy before birth

16:16 Co-sleeping for mum and baby

19:11 Is falling asleep with a bottle OK?

20:26 What poor sleep in childhood looks like

22:20 Sleep crutches: tips and tricks

26:03 When to remove dummies

27:20 Head banging for sleep

29.53 Screen time and sleep: recent research suggestions

31:54 Diet and sleep

34:24 Crying and sleep: letting a baby bawl

37:36 Sam's favourite bedtime stories

39:27 The best sleeping conditions for babies and toddlers

43:18 Sleep training: myths and facts

45:30 When to move your baby from a cot to a bed

47:57 Fear of the dark and night visits from toddlers

49:46 Toddlers testing boundaries

52:00 Snoring and identifying problems

54:14 Sleepwalking

57:04 Childhood nightmares and night terrors

59:06 Are lie-ins on weekends beneficial?

01:03:22 Bedtimes in different cultures

01:07:47 What if your child's too tired to stick to their sleep routine?

01:10:02 Sam's most challenging cases

01:13:16 More sleep routine hurdles

01:15:27 Tracking your baby's sleep

01:19:43 Prescription sleep medication for children (including melatonin)

01:22:07 Sam's no.1 piece of sleep advice for parents

01:23:07 How much sleep babies and toddlers should be getting

01:24:12 What you'll get out of Sam's Unii Journeys: Baby Sleep and Toddler Sleep

Go to Unii’s episode page: https://unii.com/en/episode/the-sleep-expert-this-is-how-you-and-your-child-can-sleep-better

Watch Sam's Baby Sleep Journey here: https://unii.com/en/journey/baby-sleep

Watch Sam's Toddler Sleep Journey here: https://unii.com/en/journey/toddler-sleep

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the Unii Babies podcast or on the unii.com website.