The Number One Sleep Guide for 5-12 Month Olds

Everything from 5 months (right after the 4-month shift) through 12 months. Each chapter has month-specific schedules and action steps.

Most parents notice longer naps or fewer night-wakes within 3 days of following the day-one checklist. Consistency is key, stick with The Plan for a full week before judging progress.

It is always best to have address reflux and allergies (or any sickness or medical concerns) with your primary doctor or maternal child health nurse prior to commencing sleep training. This guide is not a substitute for medical advice.

Whilst the strategies focus on routine, great feeds and a consistent settling technique you will need an sleeping bag with a warm enough TOG rating, black out blinds (even a blanket hanging up will suffice) and ideally a sound machine that plays pink or white noise all nap and all night long.

Plan on 45 minutes for a first read-through and about 15 minutes to complete the setup checklist.

Absolutely. Many families with multiples have successfully used this guide. We recommend you treat them as ‘one baby’ in terms of the nap timings. You can keep them in the same room and sleep train the wakings so they get used to hearing their room mate in the night. Take a look at this google review:

Yes—lifetime updates are included. Whenever new research or schedules are added, you’ll receive an email and the updated PDF will appear in your library.