Four-step bedtime sequence
4 months–5 years · Sleep
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What you'll need
- One short book
- Dim lighting
How to do it
- 1Choose four steps you can repeat anywhere — for example bath, pyjamas, one book, lights out.
- 2Keep them in the same order every night.
- 3Keep the last step short and predictable.
- 4Repeat for two weeks before judging whether it is working.
What it helps with
Predictable order helps a child's body recognise that sleep is coming.
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General ideas for play at home, written by the Baby Mamas team. Always use your own judgement about what suits your child, and stay nearby.