Baby Sleep Basics: Building Healthy Sleep Habits from the Start One of the most common challenges new parents face is sleep—or the lack...

Sleep is essential for a baby’s development—and for a parent’s sanity. But getting your little one to sleep (and stay asleep) can feel like a full-time job. From sleep regressions to teething disruptions, navigating your child’s sleep schedule can be one of the biggest parenting challenges.

For new parents, few topics bring up as many questions—and sleepless nights—as baby sleep. How much should a newborn sleep? Why do they wake so often? When will they finally sleep through the night?