Infant Sleep
Sleep is very important to your child's healthy growth, development, learning and well-being. A lack of sleep affects a child's behaviour, attention, learning and memory.
Get to know more about your baby's sleep patterns and how to respond at a free "Sleep and Your New Baby" session for parents of newborns to 12 weeks of age.
| Safe sleep |
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Make sure your baby sleeps safely every time, whether at home, in childcare or while traveling. Creating a safe sleep environment helps reduce the risk of injury and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Learn more about safe sleep for babies from Caring for Kids and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Share these free resources with everyone who takes care of your baby: grandparents, family members, childcare providers, babysitters and friends. |
| Room sharing |
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Room sharing, by placing your baby's crib in your room for the first six months of life, helps your baby sleep safely and lowers the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Bed sharing or co-sleeping is when your baby shares the same sleeping surface with an adult or another child. Bed sharing or co-sleeping is not recommended. Sharing the same sleep surface increases a baby's risk of SIDS and suffocation. This risk is even higher for babies less than four months old. |
| Sleep habits |
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Sleep is very important for your child's health. Good sleep habits start early, right from birth. Every child is different and needs different amounts of sleep. Learn more about healthy sleep habits, how much sleep your baby or child needs, common sleep problems and tips to help your child fall asleep. |
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