Sleep pattern for 1 year old

Sleep and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old (for Parents)

Toddlers are more and more aware of their surroundings, so distractions might disrupt them at bedtime. Their growing imaginations can start to interrupt sleep too.

Now more than ever, a simple and consistent bedtime routine is a parent's best bet for getting a sleepy toddler snugly into bed.

How Much Sleep Does My Toddler Need?

Between the ages of 1 and 2, most kids need about 11–14 hours of sleep a day, including one or two daytime naps.

At around 18 months, or sometimes sooner, most toddlers condense their two naps into one afternoon nap. A toddler who fights the morning nap is probably ready for just an afternoon nap.

Where Should My Toddler Sleep?

Your 1- to 2-year-old should still sleep in a safe, secure crib. Before a child's first birthday, blankets are not recommended because of the possible risk of SIDS. But at this age, it's OK to put a light blanket in your child's crib. Also, security items like "lovies" (a small soft blanket or stuffed animal) are OK and can provide a lot of comfort. But don't put any extra-large soft toys or stuffed animals in the crib.

Watch out for items with ties or strings that could wind up around your toddler's neck. Be on constant lookout for nearby objects your child might be able to reach from a standing position in the crib: curtains, window blind pulls, pictures, or wall hangings are all possibilities.

Your curious toddler may be looking for ways to climb over the crib railing to "break out" of the crib. Don't leave a lot of toys that your child could pile up and climb onto. And remember: No bumper pads — a child might use those as a step at this age.

If you have an active climber who is getting out of the crib, make sure that the crib mattress is on the lowest possible setting. If it is, and your toddler is still trying to scale the crib, consider moving him or her into a toddler bed or "big kid" bed with a side rail. It will be hard at first to keep your toddler in it, but at least you'll know your child won't be hurt climbing out of a crib. For added safety, install a gate in the doorway of the room so that your child can't wander around the house. Be sure your child's room is childproofed.

Why Does My Toddler Wake at Night?

Your toddler may begin waking up at night. Sometimes it's because of discomfort, such as teething pain or illness. Sometimes it's due to mild separation anxiety: "Where's Mommy? Where's Daddy?"

Dreams and nightmares can begin to affect toddlers, who have a hard time telling these from reality. Be mindful of books your toddler sees just before bedtime, and keep the content mild. If your child doesn't have a comfort item like a lovie or blankey, consider getting one to help provide reassurance.

Time spent with screens (like a TV or tablet) can disrupt a child's sleep. That's one reason why health experts recommend:

limiting screen time
keeping toddlers away from screen devices in the hour before bedtime
not keeping devices in a child's bedroom

Check for other causes of your toddler's nighttime awakenings. Toddlers often push off the covers at night, so in the colder months you might want to dress your child in heavy pajamas for warmth.

Is there too much noise coming from another room? Toddlers will learn to sleep with some noise, but a loud TV or too much conversation close by can be disrupting. Check out your child's room from a noise perspective. Make it someplace you would sleep soundly and chances are you'll make it more comfortable for your toddler.

How Can I Help My Toddler Sleep?

By now you've probably found the right combination — like a warm bath and a bedtime story — to help your child relax. Stay with it and don't let it get too long. The backrub that seems like a treat now may not be so fun when it's demanded night after night for longer and longer periods. Decide how many drinks of water you'll allow and how many times you'll get the toy that's thrown out of the crib in defiance of bedtime.

Get used to setting the rules and sticking to them. This not only helps your child get more sleep now, but also helps you later if other, more serious discipline problems arise.

If your toddler wakes in the middle of the night, you'll still want to quietly and quickly provide reassurance that everything is OK and you are close by. But too much interaction can backfire, so keep your nighttime "visits" brief and boring for your toddler.

If you have an early riser, help keep sunlight from waking your toddler by keeping curtains or blinds closed. Also try putting a few safe toys in the crib — they may keep your child busy in the morning.

When Should I Call the Doctor?

Talk with your doctor about any sleep problems that seem severe to you, such as recurring nightmares.

12 Month / 1 Year Old Sleep & Feeding Schedule

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by Nicole Johnson, Founder and Lead Sleep Consultant in Schedules —
Last Updated: April 1, 2022

This article outlines the average 12-month-old / 1-year-old toddler schedule, including feedings, solids, naps, and night sleep.

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1 year old sleep / 12 month old’s sleep

At this age, almost all 12 month olds can sleep through the night, without a feeding, and take two naps for a total of 2 to 2 1/2 hours per day plus 10-12 hours at night. A small percentage of 1-year-olds transition to one nap this early, but since the average is 15-18 months old, we recommend you stick to 2 naps unless your toddler is resisting one of their naps at least 4 times a week. My eldest son, who inspired babysleepsite.com did seem to transition to one nap one week before his first birthday, but I later found out I should have kept two naps.

Many toddlers this age get very overtired and sleep can spiral out of control when we transition to one nap too soon, so I typically recommend keeping two naps as long as possible. My younger son seemed to start to transition to one nap around the same time just like his older brother, but since I knew better the second time around, he went back to two naps within a week or two and continued taking two naps until 15 or 16 months. If your 1-year-old is in daycare, he or she may be required to move to one nap a day in the toddler room. We work with many families in this situation and most toddlers will do just fine after a 2-3-week transition, however, others will struggle a lot with it this young.

Your 1-year-old should be taking 2 naps per day for a total of 2-3 hours per day plus 10-12 hours at night. Wake windows at this age are usually 3-4 hours throughout the day. If you’re having trouble with naps, you might be interested in helping your baby nap and reading the 5 signs to see before switching to one nap.

Although many babies or toddlers can go all night without a single feeding, in my experience, some families choose to keep one feeding after 4 or 5 a.m. and sleep later than not feed and get an early wake-up-time. I would need to know your specific situation to make a recommendation, but just recognize that all babies are different. By this age, I would not expect more than one feeding, typically, if any at all. I would recommend at least an attempt at night-weaning because it can be a chicken and egg problem. It’s hard to encourage more eating during the day when he is eating at night and it’s hard to discourage eating at night when he isn’t eating more during the day.

All toddlers vary, but here are some approximate schedules you can use to make your own for your unique situation. I believe that milk or formula should be the primary nutrition for the first year and solids come secondary, but now that your toddler is over a year old, you may want to consider moving toward milk being a beverage with a meal rather than a separate event, if you haven’t already.

Below are the amounts of solid food we recommend. The amount of food at 12 months is very similar to 11 months, but he may be eating more given he is likely running around a lot more and becoming more and more mobile.

Average Milk and Food Per Day for a 1 Year Old

Amounts per day:

• At least 3 nursing sessions per day or 24-32 ounces formula or up to 16-20 oz of milk
• 6-8 oz of water
• 2 servings (1 serving = 1-2 Tablespoons dry) cereal
• 2 servings grain (1 serving = 1/2 slice bread, 2 crackers, 1/2 cup Cheerios, or 1/2 cup whole grain pasta)
• 2 servings fruit (1 serving = 3-4 Tablespoons)
• 2-3 servings vegetable (1 serving = 3-4 Tablespoons)
• 2-3 servings protein (1 serving = 1-2 Tablespoons)
• 1 serving Dairy (1 serving = 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/3 cup cottage cheese or 1 oz grated cheese)

You may also be interested in homemade baby food recipes for 10 to 12 month olds.

The first schedule is what I call a “staggered” approach if you decide to keep milk separate from your meals:

Sample 12 month old / 1 year old sleep and feeding schedules

Sample Schedule 1

7:00 – Wake and Milk
8:30 – Breakfast
10:00 – Snack (e.g. fruit, cheese, etc.) plus Milk
10:00/10:30 – Morning Nap (at least 1 hour)
12:30 – Lunch
2:30 – Snack / Milk
3:00/3:30 – Afternoon Nap (at least 1 hour)
4:30 – Snack (e.g. fruit, cheese, etc.) plus Milk
6:00 – Dinner
7:00/7:30 – Begin bedtime routine
7:30/8:00 – Milk and Bedtime (goal to be asleep at this time)

If you prefer to combine milk and meals together, here is another approach to your 1-year-old’s schedule:

Sample Schedule 2

7:00 – Wake
7:30 – Breakfast with Milk
10:00 – Snack (e.g. fruit, cheese, etc.)
10:00/10:30 – Morning Nap (at least 1 hour)
12:00 – Lunch with Milk
2:30 – Snack (e. g. fruit, cheese, etc.)
3:00/3:30 – Afternoon Nap (at least 1 hour)
4:30 – Snack (e.g. fruit, cheese, etc.)
6:00 – Dinner with Milk
7:00/7:30 – Begin bedtime routine
7:30/8:00 – Milk (optional) and Bedtime (goal to be asleep at this time)

Note: When giving any feedings during your bedtime routine, be careful not to create sleep associations, which we saw become important at 4 months old. We see the worst sleep during the 8 month sleep regression when your baby is oftentimes sitting up and standing up.

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Sadly, pediatricians are increasingly stating the fact that modern children do not get enough sleep. And the lack of sleep in a child is much more dangerous than the lack of sleep in an adult. Children who sleep significantly less than normal grow more slowly and develop worse than their peers. This is easily explained.

First, growth hormones are produced during sleep.

Secondly, a good sound sleep contributes to a better memorization of previously received information. nine0005

Thirdly, general weakness due to lack of sleep makes it difficult to fully assimilate information.

In addition, the immune system is weakened in children with little sleep and the likelihood of developing diseases of the cardiovascular system increases. Sleep-deprived children become nervous, absent-minded, fussy. This applies to all children regardless of their age: both babies and teenagers should sleep well.

Parents are obligated to provide their child with adequate and healthy sleep. nine0005

For children, as for adults, the normal amount of sleep is individual. Some kids sleep more, some less. The figures given by doctors are an average. In general, they should strive for. These figures reflect the total amount of sleep per day, that is, taking into account both night sleep and daytime sleep.

- Newborn baby sleeps an average of 18-22 hours a day.
- Baby from 1 to 3 months old sleeps 18-20 hours. nine0025 - A 3-4 month old baby can sleep 17-18 hours.
- A 5-6 month old baby must sleep at least 16 hours.
- Baby 7 to 12 months old sleeps 14 to 16 hours a day.
- A child from 1 to 1. 5 years old must sleep at least 10-11 hours at night and 3-4 hours during the day. In general, at least 14 hours a day.
- A child from one and a half to 2 years old must sleep at least 10-11 hours at night and 2-3 hours during the day. In general, at least 13 hours a day. nine0025 - Child 2 to 3 years old must sleep at least 10-11 hours at night and 2-2.5 hours during the day. In general, at least 12.5 hours a day.
- Children 3-4 years old should sleep at least 10 hours at night and 2 hours during the day. In general, at least 12 hours a day.
- Children 5 to 7 years of age should sleep at least 9-10 hours at night and 1.5-2 hours during the day. In general, at least 10.5-11 hours a day.
- Pupils of elementary school may not sleep during the day. At night, they should sleep at least 9 hours, preferably 10 hours. nine0025 - Adolescent needs at least 9 hours of sleep per night.
- high school students should sleep an average of 8 hours per night.

In order for the child to get enough sleep, it is necessary to follow the regimen and put him to bed at the same time. This is especially true for night sleep. Make it a rule to put the child to bed, for example, at 21 o'clock. And never deviate from this rule. Let there be guests in the house, let the child become interested in the game, let the parents have things to do - everything should be postponed for the sake of the child's sleep. If he gets used to going to bed at the same time, nothing will prevent him from relaxing in time and wanting to sleep. No game will seem more attractive to him than a fresh warm bed and a cozy pillow. nine0005

2. Preparation for sleep, relaxation, rituals.

In order for the child to fall asleep easily and quickly, already an hour or two before bedtime, he must be in a calm atmosphere. Noisy games, difficult puzzles, intellectual tasks, homework preparation, computer games, watching noisy long movies and cartoons, listening to loud music, etc. - all this should end an hour or two before going to bed. The kid at this time can calmly play with toys or listen to a fairy tale read by his mother. An older child can read by himself, chat with his parents, watch a calm movie. Yes, and not so much time will be left for quiet leisure, because direct preparation for sleep will require a lot of time. It is necessary to take a shower, brush your teeth, straighten the bed, change into pajamas, drink some water, etc. The same actions performed day after day before going to bed become a kind of ritual, the performance of which also helps the child tune in to sleep. And this, in turn, contributes to faster and deeper falling asleep and, as a result, better rest. If, for example, a few sips of water before bedtime suddenly become a habit, do not try to wean your child from it. Let this be your ritual helper. If a child is used to parents reading a fairy tale to him, then he needs to read, regardless of employment. nine0005

3. Lightness in the stomach.

The last meal should be 2 hours before bedtime (this does not apply to infants and children who are breastfed). Shortly before bedtime, a child can drink a cup of tea with 1-2 cookies or a glass of kefir, but not with a high-calorie sandwich. Firstly, with ease in the body falls asleep more soundly. Secondly, dense high-calorie snacks before bedtime are bad for the stomach.

4. Comfortable atmosphere in the room.

The room must be well ventilated before putting the child to bed. If the room is dry, after airing it is worth turning on the humidifier and bringing the humidity level to an acceptable level. When the child goes to bed, you need to turn off the light, you can leave a dim nightlight if the baby asks for it. In no case should children be put to bed with the TV turned on or a flickering computer monitor. However, it is impossible to turn on the TV, the overhead light and the sound of the computer speakers even after the child falls asleep. Light noises and light may not wake him up, but they will make the child's sleep superficial, because of this, the body will not get proper rest. If this happens consistently, the child will show signs of sleep deprivation. That is, he seems to be sleeping as much as necessary, but still does not get enough sleep. The reason is the lack of conditions. The room where the child sleeps should be fresh, dark and quiet. nine0005

Sleep is very important for a child's normal growth and brain development, and regular lack of sleep can lead to serious illnesses. Create the conditions for your baby to fall asleep and carefully make sure that nothing interferes with his full sleep.

Child's mode at 1 year old

Features of age

The changes that have taken place by his first birthday are huge! If your baby still moves on all fours or walks with support, then very soon he will take his first independent steps. This is an exciting and long-awaited event for the whole family. It is impossible to get used to this new skill in one day, it needs to be comprehended. nine0005

The child is shocked by the new opportunity to independently comprehend the world, and, of course, from such strong emotions, he can sleep worse.

Sleep will be restless until the baby gains confidence in his movements and gets used to his new skill. Putting a fidget to sleep can be difficult due to an overabundance of physical activity. Having learned to walk, the baby will want to do it all the time - day and night. At the same time, right now the child especially needs a long quality rest - for such babies, a clear sleep and wakefulness regime is especially important. The daily routine of a child per year includes sleep, meals, active and quiet wakefulness, habitual rituals. A regular schedule every day and properly organized evening pastime will gently prepare a one-year-old child for sleep. We will talk about how to build a regimen for a one-year-old child and how much a child should sleep and stay awake per year in this article. nine0005

Peculiarities of the child's routine at 1 year old

When composing the daily routine of a child at 1 year old, it is important to take into account the peculiarities of the age period and sleep at the age of 1 year old:

steps that result in more restless daily routine and sleep (1 year sleep regression)

- All healthy children do not require nighttime feedings. Any food and drink at night (except water and breast milk) is bad for teeth. nine0005

- If the baby is not feeling well or is actively learning a new skill, he will need to be latched on or fed more often. It is necessary to wait out the acute period and again return to the separation of food and sleep.

- Children understand more than they can say. All changes associated with sleep, it is advisable to speak with a one-year-old baby.

- The daily routine of a child under 12 months was less predictable. After the first birthday, we can already talk about a clear sleep and wakefulness regimen. nine0005

- False nap rejection is a common problem in children over 1 year of age

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Following a routine tells your baby about predictability, which means safety. Let's take a look at the important points for the correct organization of the child's day regimen in a year:

Early regimen . We recommend sticking to an early day regimen. Fix the morning rise from 6:00 to 7:30, and the evening bedtime for an interval of 19:30-20:00.
Rituals for awakening. If you are still breastfeeding, feed when you wake up. Introduce morning rituals to show your baby it's morning:

- Open the curtains or turn on the light

- Make gymnastics -charging or hickle

- hugs and kisses

- Turn on funny music or sing a song

- Wish "Good Morning" to all around and toys

- wash and dress

- eat breakfast

How much sleep a child should sleep per year at night

is the official sleep norm from the National Sleep Foundation project per day. You see that the sleep rate is very broad. To make it easier for parents to navigate, we give our recommendations based on our extensive experience working with families.

A child should sleep about 13.5 hours a day per year. The amount of night sleep is 11 - 11.5 hours. nine0005
It is important for parents to monitor how much a child sleeps at 1 year old. Track your baby's sleep with tracker apps.

If a one-year-old baby sleeps less than normal:

1. Deviation in any direction for an hour is acceptable

2. If the baby feels good, is in a good mood and maintains wakefulness time by age - this is your first guideline that everything is in order and nothing needs to be changed;

3. If the routine and sleep look like chaos, and the baby is naughty and often shows signs of sleep deprivation, reconsider the daily routine and sleep habits. nine0005

The child should sleep at night without frequent awakenings. If the baby is still breastfeeding, then it is worth leaving feedings late in the evening and early in the morning. If the baby wakes up at night very often, it is important to understand the causes of poor sleep and improve the baby's sleep.

How much sleep a 1-year-old child should sleep during the day

The baby is not yet ready to sleep only one daytime sleep, because he cannot stand such a long time of being awake. Do not rush to transfer the crumbs to one dream - babies at 12 months are recommended a daily routine with 2 daytime sleeps. nine0005

Therefore, a one-year-old child should sleep 2 times during the day:

1st daytime sleep. After 2.5 hours after waking up in the morning, you can organize the 1st nap for about an hour. The daytime rituals for falling asleep will help your baby tune in to relaxation - use an abbreviated version of the evening rituals 15-30 minutes before bedtime. After the 1st sleep, it is good to organize active games with the baby and a walk.

2nd nap. After returning home, have lunch and proceed to the rituals for falling asleep before the 2nd day of sleep. It is better to organize it at 13:30 for 1.5 hours. nine0005

The total nap time for a one year old child is 2 - 2.5 hours.

Two naps during the day are necessary for children up to the age of 15-18 months. The transition to one day takes two to three weeks. Morning sleep leaves the usual regimen and one long afternoon nap remains. Such a transition can be accompanied by some difficulties and takes from two to three weeks. The task of parents is to understand when the baby is ready to switch to a one-time sleep during the day and to prevent overwork due to a broken regimen. nine0005

The need for daytime sleep persists in children under 4 years of age. Around the age of one and a half years, parents may be faced with the rejection of daytime sleep. If he refuses to sleep during the day, continue to insist on the need to rest during the day, the baby's nervous system needs a break. If the baby does not fall asleep during the day, observe the "quiet hour" - lie in bed without cartoons and gadgets, look through the book, and put to bed earlier for a night's sleep. If you continue to insist, daytime sleep returns. Let us remind you once again that the optimal number of dreams for a child at 12 months is two. nine0005

How much and how much a child sleeps during the day affects his nighttime sleep. A child who is overworked during the day will sleep worse at night. Daytime sleep of a child at 1 year old and an important part of the day for mom. She can rest and mind her own business.

Wakefulness norms for a one-year-old baby It is important not to exceed the wakefulness time (WB) so that the baby does not overwork, “do not overdo it”. When overexertion, the stress hormone cortisol acts, the baby can fall asleep longer and with whims, and the child’s sleep pattern gets lost. Pay more attention to observing the time of wakefulness, relaxation and calming the child before bedtime. nine0005

The norms of sleep and wakefulness of a child after a year are given for guidance.

Child's diet at 1 year old

Child's diet is an important part of the daily routine and a guarantee of healthy eating behavior.

improved

gastrointestinal tract matured, digestive enzyme activity increased , which allows you to digest and assimilate more complex foods

- Taste preferences gradually expand

- Breastfeeding remains in the diet of a one-year-old child only in the morning and late in the evening. When feeding before bed, it is important not to form the habit of calming down with food. Expand the experience of relaxing and soothing the baby not only with a breast or a bottle, but also with mother's strokes and touches, gentle voice, distraction, switching attention, emotional support. WHO recommends breastfeeding for up to 2 years. nine0005

- It's time for formula-fed one-year-olds to cut out nighttime feedings. This damages tooth enamel, and is also a serious burden on digestion during sleep, and also worsens appetite during the day.

Daily Food Consumption Standards

To properly organize your baby's nutrition, check the following points:

- The daily amount of food for children aged 1 to 1. 5 years is 1000-1200 grams (10% of body weight baby)

- The amount of food at one time is not more than 300-350 ml

- The average calorie content of the diet is 1200 kcal per day

- The optimal ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates is 1:1:4

The number of meals at the age of one year is five. Up to 1.5 years, you can leave five meals a day, but if you notice that the baby begins to refuse the last meal, then you should try to switch to a 4-time meal. Thus, the diet of a child at 1 year:

- breakfast (25% of the total energy volume per day),

- lunch (30-35%),

- afternoon tea (10%)

- dinner (20%).

The baby at this age is increasingly imitating the behavior of adults. You need to feed the baby together with the whole family. Show your baby how delicious what is on his plate, try pieces with him, smack your lips, say how delicious it is. Give your child the opportunity to pick up pieces of food from the plate. And with yours too. nine0005

Can eating be dangerous? Of course yes. For example, a child may choke on food, which can be life threatening. The rules for feeding children at 1 year old contain many reminders of safety - check yourself:

The most important thing is the supervision of adults during meals who know how to provide first aid.
Eating should be done in a seated position, either alone or with the support of an adult if the baby is unsteady. Eating while lying on your stomach and in other positions may increase the risk of choking. nine0136
All pieces of food should be soft, small, up to 1 cm and eaten one at a time. Hard pieces (for example, dryers, crackers), round and smooth (grapes, some berries) also increase the risk of suffocation, because they easily slip into the trachea intact. Such pieces are recommended to be cut into pieces.
Do not mix pieces with pureed food!
Games, cartoons, other entertainment - all this distracts from eating. The child forgets what he eats, what size, consistency, and laughter contributes to the risk of choking. nine0136
At the end of the meal, parents should check that there is nothing left in the baby's mouth. You can not run, somersault and even crawl with food in your mouth.
Do not rush the child to eat.

Transition to the common table

The child’s diet per year is still adapted, but gradually the child begins to eat the food that the whole family consumes and in the form that adults eat.

Baby is ready to transition to a common table from about 11 to 15 months. nine0005

How to determine if the baby is ready to move to a common table? Check all signs of readiness:

The diet is as wide and varied as possible
The baby already has his own place at the table and his own dishes
Ability to eat with a little help from adults

At the same time, food should be adapted for small children:

- you need to take into account the size of the pieces, for example, cut into smaller pieces
- use healthier cooking methods - steam, bake
- do not add salt difficulties and proceeds smoothly and without stress.

What can not be fed to a child at 1 year old?

Sugar. The fruits consumed by the baby contain natural sugars - fructose, glucose. They are quite enough to cover the daily needs of the child in these carbohydrates. Fruit sugar differs from refined sugar in terms of absorption rate. Fruit contains fiber, which contributes to a more gradual absorption of sugar by the body without sharp rises in blood concentration. Don't forget that sugar increases the risk of tooth decay. nine0136

Salt. Kidneys at 1 year old are not yet ready to cope with large amounts of salt. Therefore, you should not add salt to food or give salty foods to your baby. This will increase the load on the kidneys.

Coffee, tea (green, black, herbal, baby teas). These drinks interfere with the absorption of iron, which can lead to anemia.

Whole nuts. For safety reasons, it is better to start your acquaintance with nuts with a homogeneous nut paste. Whole nuts are best not given until the age of 4, as there is a risk of choking - a child can swallow a whole nut and choke.

Whole milk. Such milk is extremely high in protein, making it difficult for babies to digest, unlike breast milk or formula. The kidneys are involved in the excretion of protein breakdown products, for which this will be an increased load at such a young age. nine0136

Med. Honey may contain spores of bacteria that cause a dangerous disease - botulism. Children still do not have enough acid in the gastric juice, which destroys these bacteria.

Fruit juice. Drinking juice can lead to tooth decay and overweight in children, and even cause diarrhea. Fruit is not comparable to fruit juice for such adverse effects.

Fish high in mercury. For example, shark and king mackerel live for a long time and have time to accumulate mercury in their bodies in large quantities. Such fish can be dangerous for a child.

Foods with increased risk of foodborne illness eg raw seafood, raw or undercooked eggs, various moldy cheeses. Pay attention to the expiration date of all products, their appearance. Many dangerous bacteria do not cause product odor or taste changes, so always look at the expiration date and play it safe. nine0136

Year 1 Crisis

Most children at the age of one often experience an age jump or crisis.

During such a period, it is especially important to adhere to the regime and remember that the baby needs more and more frequent mother's support: affectionate words, hugs, touches. Indeed, at this age, the child learns so many new things, takes his first steps, actively develops speech.

Help your child during periods of anxiety, let him feel your support and support. During this period, laying down can be longer - the baby must “get enough” of communication with his mother before letting her go before such a “night separation”. nine0005

During the day, the baby may often ask to be held and not get off, especially when new people appear. This is a temporary period. The baby needs confidence in the safety of the environment. Give your child that confidence as many times a day as he needs.

When a mother gives the child the necessary support and calm, it is easier and easier for him to separate from her, having survived this restless moment. The kid is separated from the adult, becomes more independent and bolder. As soon as the age crisis passes, encourage the independence of the baby, let's have a little more freedom in his study of the world. But don't forget safety! nine0005

Remember that toddler mode is all about predictability and therefore safety. Sticking to a stable daily routine is a great support for both the child and the parents.

How to properly plan the wakefulness of a child at 1 year old?

The waking time of a child is 3-4 hours per year. But the duration depends on many factors - the health and well-being of the baby, how well he rested in the previous dream, how physically, emotionally and mentally saturated the time of wakefulness. nine0005

Remember the simple principle that the amount of time a child is awake affects sleep. A busy day is the key to good sleep. For a good sleep, it is important to include more activity - walking, crawling, doing gymnastics, visiting the pool, allocating time for games and hygiene procedures. It is also important to diversify the waking time of a child at 1 year old and expand the impressions of the outside world - new emotions, new games, new images and toys.

At 12 months, it is not the result of the game that is important for a child, but the process itself - direct communication with the mother, the exchange of emotions and touches. Joint play is most effective because children learn through an adult, try to repeat after him. At the time of the game, pay attention to intonation, emotions, facial expressions, tactile contact, a smile, encouragement with affectionate words. The game depends on your participation and emotional involvement in it. According to the theory of attachment, it is emotional communication that is the main thing in strengthening the attachment between a child and a significant adult for him. nine0005

If you make an approximate daily routine, then it is better to distribute the periods of sleep and wakefulness as follows: devote time to learning new things in the first half of the day. A rested brain will better absorb information and new skills. In the second half of the day of a one-year-old child, it is important to pay attention to active joint games and a walk.

2 hours before bedtime, move on to quiet games, reading books and looking at pictures. In order not to overexcite the baby before a night's sleep, exclude dancing and jumping to loud music, tossing or tickling. Watching cartoons has a bad effect on sleep and it is better to avoid it. nine0005

If the baby begins to doze off while awake.

Before going to bed, pay enough attention to the rituals for falling asleep. It is important to set the child to sleep. Think about what will relax your baby? What will please mom? Life according to the schedule makes it easier for mom to spend time with the baby. But even in this routine, it is important to take into account not only the needs of the child: it is already possible and necessary to fit the hobbies and tasks of the parents into the rhythm of the baby's day. nine0005

Bathing is a great ritual. However, observe the behavior of the child after bathing.