This episode is part of the Not Just Theories Infant Sleep Series, exploring the many factors that influence baby sleep, from circadian rhythms and temperament to medical and sensory differences.

In Part 2 of the infant sleep series, we zoom out from schedules and talk about something that often gets overlooked: individual sleep needs.

Not all babies need the same amount of sleep. When your baby happens to fall on the lower end of the sleep spectrum, trying to follow typical schedules can quickly become frustrating for everyone involved.

In this episode of Not Just Theories, I talk about the reality of low sleep needs babies, why sleep averages don’t tell the whole story, and how understanding your child’s individual sleep needs can help you distribute sleep across the full 24-hour day in a way that actually works for your family.

We explore how to observe patterns in your baby’s sleep, how to think about total sleep across the day and night, and how parents can make small adjustments that support both their child’s biology and their family’s practical needs.

This episode isn’t about rigid routines or “fixing” your baby’s sleep.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/beyondsleeptrainingproject/#

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1844822782469496

https://littlesparklers.org/

Sleep Needs Chart: https://www.americanscientist.org/sites/americanscientist.org/files/2015391244210994-STREPchanges_1.png