LOW SLEEP NEEDS BABY VS. HIGH SLEEP NEEDS BABY

I start implementing sleep strategies from birth to help my babies become great sleepers

TRAITS OF A HIGH SLEEP NEEDS BABY

3

1

2

4

FUSSY IF WOKEN EARLY OR KEPT UP TOO LONG

SHOW CLEAR SIGNS OF TIREDNESS

CAN’T HANDLE LONG AWAKE TIMES

TYPICALLY SHIFT SCHEDULE DUE TO ABILITY TO SLEEP LONGER 

TRAITS OF A LOW SLEEP NEEDS BABY

3

1

2

4

SHIFT SCHEDULE DUE TO ABILITY TO STAY AWAKE LONGER

DOESN’T RESPOND TO SLEEP TACTICS

STRUGGLES WITH NAPS / NIGHT SLEEP

EASY TO MISS SLEEP CUES / SLEEP “WINDOW”

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