Sleep
Baby sleep schedule, 0–12 months: what's normal and a gentle routine
How much babies sleep from birth to 12 months, a flexible routine, gentle ways to settle, night feeds, and safe sleep for families who share a bed.
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Sleep: bedtimes, naps and school nights
Sleep shapes the whole next day, for children and for you. These guides cover how much sleep children need at each age, calmer bedtimes and the school-night routines that many families settle into.
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SleepChildren's bedtime routine: a 30-minute plan by age, toddlers to 12
Wash, teeth, story, lights out, in the same order every night: a 30-minute bedtime routine by age, with a picture chart, words for stalling and a plan for busy evenings.
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When should a child sleep alone? A gentle move to their own bed
When should a child sleep alone? Sharing a bed or room is normal in many Bangladeshi homes. If you want your child in their own bed, here's how to tell they're ready and make the move gently.
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SleepNight terrors in toddlers: what they are, what to do and when to get help
Screaming, thrashing, eyes open but not awake: night terrors look alarming, but they are common in young children and usually harmless. How to tell them from nightmares, and what to do.
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Toddler waking at night: why it happens and how to settle them back
Most toddlers still wake at night now and then. Why they wake, how to settle them back without new habits, night milk, shared beds and when to see a doctor.
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SleepHow much sleep do kids need? Sleep chart by age, 0–18
Hours of sleep by age from birth to 18, how to set bedtime from the school wake-up time, and a calm evening routine.
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Child can't sleep in hot weather? Fans, power cuts and cooler nights
Cooler rooms, light cotton, a cool wash, water before bed, a load-shedding plan and safe rooftop rules for hot, humid nights.
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SleepToddler won't sleep? Bedtime stalling, getting out of bed and what helps
Why toddlers and young children fight bedtime, and calm ways to handle stalling, getting out of bed, fears of the dark and late Bangladeshi evenings.
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SleepHow much sleep does a 10–15-year-old need?
The ranges that widely used sleep guidance gives by age, and a simple way to see how your own child compares — with themselves.
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SleepWeekend lie-ins and the Monday-morning struggle
A long sleep on Friday and Saturday can feel like catching up. Why it can also make the school week start badly — and a gentle middle way.
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