No-Cry Sleep

Should You Worry About Bedwetting?

Does your child wet the bed? You may wonder if it’s normal and worry about what to do. Here are the answers.

Is it normal?

Almost half of all three-year-olds and 40% of four-year olds wet their beds multiple times a week. Additionally, 20-25% of five-year-old children and 10-15% of six-year-olds don’t stay dry every night. These percentages conclude that bedwetting, called Enuresis (“en-yur-EE-sis”), is normal behavior at these ages.

Fear of the Dark and Things that Go Bump in the Night

Is your child afraid of the dark? Does she think monsters are going to get her? This can make bedtime particularly unsettling.

Let’s talk about how to deal with these fears.

Nightmares, Night terrors, and Bedtime Fears

Adequate, restful sleep is important for your child’s mood, behavior, health, memory and growth. If there is anything standing in the way of a good night’s sleep it’s important to address the issue and solve the problem. Let’s discuss a few typical sleep disrupters and possible solutions.

How Do I Calm My Crying Baby?

When we’re pregnant or awaiting adoption, we dream about our baby-to-be, we always envision those beautiful scenes, which always show a charming baby smiling up at peaceful mother’s face. We read books in advance of the big day about how care for a newborn, how to bathe, feed and dress her, and then we feel somewhat prepared. However, a crying baby was never part of that idyllic vision, so this takes us by surprise.

How Much Sleep Does My Child Need?

Quality of sleep is important – but so is quantity. The actual number of hours that your child sleeps is an incredibly important factor for health and well-being.

A sleep study completed at Tel Aviv University demonstrates that even a one-hour shortage in appropriate sleep time will compromise a child’s alertness and brain functioning and increase fatigue in the early evening. That’s an amazing finding – and it calls for us to look very closely at the total number of hours our child is sleeping.

Is it OK for My Child to Snore?

Does your child ever snore? Most children snore from time to time, especially if they have a cold or stuffy nose. It’s estimated that up to 20% of young children snore frequently, and about 10% snore every night. Snoring can run the gamut from minor, harmless noisy breathing to a symptom of a heath problem that needs to be addressed.