1. Choose a quiet weekAvoid anything that will throw your child's routine out. It's no good starting a new sleep routine on a Wednesday, and then going away for the weekend a few days later. You need a clear week of being at home without any major

How much sleep does he need?Average number of hours sleep neededAgeDaytimeNight-time1 week88½4 week6¾8¾3 months5106 months4109 months2¾11½12 months2½11½2 years1½11¾3 years111

.99). For example, if potty training has just begun, disturbed sleep could be down to a new sensitivity to a wet night-time nappy or a full bladder, as they learn to hold on until morning. If this may be the case, encourage your toddler to go the loo a few times

Mums say what worked for them13 months old - She slept with company'‘When Emily goes into her cot at night, she has her closest friends with her-her 10 favourite teddies. She knows all their names, they sleep in exactly the same position and she

There may be many reasons why your child won't sleep - and as many ways of helping her get into good habits. It's important for you to choose an option that not only suits you and your partner, but also your child. THE 1 YEAR OLD 'She always

, particularly with sleep training.'1. Stick with itYou must stick to any changes you make for at least a fortnight. So don't give up, even if you think the new regime isn't working. And remember, the first couple of days will be bad. It's like starting a diet

in his cot. We tried leaving him to cry, but he'd sob until he was in a terrible state, so we let him sleep in our bed. Big mistake as we can't get him out now!We bought him a little bed with side guards and usually settle him to sleep in our bed

If your child's going through a sleepless phase it can seem like a never-ending, exhausting black pit - and it's often worse with older babies and toddlers, who've reverted to wakeful sleeping after a spell of untroubled nights. Health visitor Kate

Pampers BedMats are disposable mattress protectors that allow your child to sleep freely and in comfort, whilst offering discreet and effective mattress protection. They are perfectly waterproof, but unlike plastic mattress protectors, are soft

However quickly your child grasped the essentials of potty training, it is perfectly normal for night-time dryness to take longer.There are ways to help it along, but patience on your part is essential.The vast majority of mums start potty training