AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Your family has experienced a false start at bedtime. This is when your baby wakes 30-60 minutes after you put them down for the night or completes one sleep cycle. In some cases, they may not fully get through that first sleep cycle. Together, we will talk about some causes of this false start bedtime.

Detailed explanation-2: -If you’ve tried everything and nothing is helping your baby’s false starts, sometimes the best thing you can do for your own sanity is to practice radical acceptance. It won’t be this way forever. Most babies will grow out of doing this around a year even if they’ve been doing it for months.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Fix: If you’ve determined that your baby’s bedtime is too early and is the reason behind them experiencing false starts, the change to their bedtime doesn’t have to be drastic! Moving their bedtime just 15-30 minutes later for a few nights can make a difference in adjusting their circadian rhythm.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your baby falls asleep for the night fine after your typical bedtime routine but then starts waking up shortly after. False starts happen when there is a build-up of cortisol, making it difficult for your baby to resettle between sleep cycles.