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8 TIPS TO GET YOUR CHILD TO SLEEP BETTER

“Desperate for some shut-eye because your LO (Little One) is keeping you up all night? Here are some tips from sleep experts to help get your baby or toddler to sleep better so you can all catch up on some much-needed zzz.”

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4 MYTHS ABOUT BREASTFEEDING & GETTING A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP

Breastfeeding and sleep are thought to be part of two different worlds. Many people will tell you that your child won’t be able to sleep through the night until you stop breastfeeding. Tell that to my daughter who was breastfed until she was 12 months old, and slept through from the age of four months.

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COULD GOOD SLEEP MAKE YOUR CHILD SMARTER?

Children aged between one and three need 12 to 14 hours’ sleep in a 24-hour cycle. Even preteens are recommended up to 11 hours! Cracking the elusive sleep code is not only great for your sanity, it’s crucial for your child to reach their full potential – emotionally, physically and cognitively.

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TO CO-SLEEP OR NOT TO CO-SLEEP?

One of the most common questions my clients ask is about when they need to move their babies out of their room and out of their little cots. In a more hushed tone it sometimes follows, as if they’re sharing a dirty little secret: “In fact, when should they get out of my bed?”

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COMMON TODDLER NAP PROBLEMS SOLVED

Good Night sleep consultant Jolandi Becker explains that due to the vast emotional development taking place in toddlers, quality sleep helps with their emotional development, and being able to regulate their emotions will result in fewer tantrums. The benefits of sleep also include a lower risk of obesity and heart problems, as well as an increased attention span that improves their ability to learn.

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SALIGE SLAAP

Weet jy wat om te verwag as dit by jou nuwe baba se slaapgewoontes kom? Hier is raad. Read more!

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7 TODDLER NAP PROBLEMS DECODED

PROBLEMS DECODED
Your toddler is still developing and will benefit greatly from regular naps, so it’s a good idea to get to the bottom of your tot’s inability to doze off peacefully at nap time.

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HOW YOUR BABY’S NUTRITION CAN INFLUENCE THEIR SLEEP.

When it comes to sleep and nutrition, it can often be a chicken-or-the-egg scenario, says Jolandi Becker, certified sleep consultant and of owner of Good Night. “If baby does not sleep well, it can affect their feeding, and if baby does not feed/eat well, it can affect their sleep,” she says.

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BEELD AUG 2014

· Mobiles should be kept for the changing station instead of the crib as it is a stimulating object
· Toys should not be left in a cot/crib to play with – only one as a comfort item
· Bed/cot should preferably be away from the window that no draft is created
· Bedding and mattress should preferably be organic cotton and as little synthetic materials as possible
· Block out blinds works wonders to keep out the light and promote healthy sleep
· Temperate should be at an average of 21 degrees Celsius

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WEIGH-LESS JUNE/JULY 2013

Shift work is a reality for many doctors, nurses, policemen, firemen, security guards, miners and factory workers (to name but a few). New research suggests that many of these professionals, though dedicated to taking care of others, are doing so at the expense of their own health.

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YOUR BABY

5 Steps to a happy bedtime!
It con be done! Restful nights for all are just a few methods away!
BY PETRO THAMM

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WEIGH-LESS APRIL 2013

Are you working late into the night and rising early? Perhaps you struggle to fall asleep or suffer from insomnia? According to recent studies your lack of shut eye could be causing havoc with your waistline! Weigh-Less Investigates with Samantha Watt

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