Sleeping through the night

Do you have anything next to him or a stuffie? Maybe a blanket? Does the dark scare him? Put some sleep music

What does sleep in 24 hours look like from morning wake up, nap time and length and bedtime?

Could be that he’s sleeping too much during the day.

My 16 month old doesn't sleep through the night either. I don't have any personal experience as we still breastfed at night, but there are some great Facebook groups for this: Biologically Normal Infant & Toddler Sleep and Attachment -Focused Sleep & Parents Community with Taylor Kulik. Of note, sleeping all the way through the night without waking up isn't biologically normal for several years.

First off, don’t be hard on yourself as every baby will be different. Different things work for different babies. My 3 month old sleeps 10 hours throughout the night without any wake ups. I can share what I do/what works for us in hopes that you can find some relief too. First off, routine to help build sleep associations. Nighttime looks like a warm bathe or a wipe down with a warm clothe and calming instrumentals on low volume while this is happening. We then change into pj’s and get a warm bottle of milk and bedtime story (I am just starting to incorporate the bedtime stories). I have a red night light as I’ve read that red lighting dimmed helps produce melatonin. I make sure the room is between 68-72 degrees and the pj’s and sleep sack are comfortable. An uncomfortable room environment (too hot/too cold/too much light shining through the window) can wake baby. After he is fed I make sure he is properly burped and massage his belly to help him let out gas because..(continued 1/2)

If there is any discomfort he will wake up. When I put him down I make sure he is awake but drowsy. At this point, he is no longer being swaddled but is in either his Merlin sleep suit or dreamland weighted sleep sack. Their reflexes can be a cause of waking up if they aren’t swaddled or in a sleep sack. I feed him every 2 hours 4 ounces during the day. This helps ensure his belly is full throughout the day for longer night sleep. He doesn’t sleep as much during the day. 3-4 naps max which can vary from 40 mins to 2 hours. During the day I try to make sure it’s wake, play (tummy time/engagement), eat and sleep. 120 min wake windows. If your baby is overtired sleep may also be difficult I’ve found. I have black out curtains and black out blinds so the room is pitch black. I have my sound machine too. My baby prefers cricket sounds. (2/2). I hope this helps and wishing you and baby better sleep soon. ❤️