Online calculator provides the best sleeping routine for your baby

IF you’re a parent, then it’s likely you’ve had some restless nights recently as your baby once again readjusts to their routine after the festive period.

This is the latest online calculatorCould be the ideal tool to help your child return to a routine.

Getting your baby into a sleep routine can be hard but a new calculator will give you a personalised step by step guide on what to do

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Although it can be difficult to get your child into a routine, a new calculator will help you make the right decisions.

The calculator will ask you specific questions about your baby and their sleep habits

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The calculator will ask you questions about your baby, their sleep habits, and more

Sleep experts Babysense explained that newborn babies don’t develop a circadian rhythm until they are three to four months old.

It’s because of this that it’s unlikely that your baby has yet to have settled in with a routine.

The circadian rhythm is the natural, internal process that regulates the sleep–wake cycle.

The majority of newborns sleep longer than they awake. This is vital for their health and growth during the first few months.

The calculator will ask you for various details in order to help you plan the perfect sleep schedule for your kid.

First you’ll be asked the age range of your child and can choose from anything between six months to four years.


Next you’ll be asked what time your child usually wakes up in the morning and how many times they wake up through the night.

You’ll also be asked how long it takes your child to fall back to sleep after they have woken up in the night.

After answering these four questions, click the button to continue. ‘calculate’ button.

You’ll then be given your results which show how long your child is actually sleeping for each night, and how many hours of sleep you are losing.

The calculator calculates that a baby between 6-8 months and who wakes at 6.30 AM, wakes up four more times during the night, and falls asleep in 15 minutes, would get around 11 hours sleep per night.

The algorithm determines when your baby should be fed and when they should take naps to get the best night’s sleep.

For this particular scenario, the experts recommend that your child’s first feed is at 8.30am.

Next, solids at 10.30am and a nap at 12.30.

‘PERFECT ROUTINE’

Experts recommend that you begin the bedtime routine by bathing your child and making sure they are comfortable before 6.30pm.

The experts added: “In the blink of an eye your precious baby is all grown-up. There are many milestones in their first year of life. They master skills quicker than you can capture them on camera.

“While they are growing, we need to remind ourselves that their sleep needs to change too.

“It can take some time for parents to adjust to their babies sleep routine and learn how to help ensure that they are getting a healthy amount of sleep.”

They said that it’s natural to have questions about what is considered normal sleeping habits, what changes might occur and what is a typical schedule or daily routine parents should follow or encourage based on their baby’s age.

They went on: “Being a parent is the most rewarding but also the most challenging task and sleep problems only add to the stress”

“We know that the age-appropriate guidelines provided will not only reassure parents along the way but will also provide them with tips to create the perfect sleep routine for their babies, allowing everyone to get an excellent night of sleep.”

The calculator will give you a personalised plan based on your child’s sleep habits

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The calculator will give you a personalised plan based on your child’s sleep habits

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