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How to help your child sleep

Many parents experience difficulties getting their toddler to sleep at some point. Babies, toddlers and children of all ages do wake at night, and this is normal.

Some common sleep struggles may include your child staying up too late, not staying in their own bed, not being able to fall to sleep on their own or waking up during the night in distress.

In certain circumstances, this could be due to:

Children are creatures of habit, so the most important thing when it comes to sleep is establishing a good bedtime routine. This won’t happen straightaway, but once the routine is in place it will be very effective.

You’ll find advice below about what this routine could include.

Useful links

The Lullaby Trust

Page last reviewed: 23-11-2022

Next review due: 23-11-2025