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Night waking is still normal

What it is

Most babies still wake at night at a year and beyond. A short, quiet, boring response gets everyone back to sleep fastest.

every day · from birth · until 2y

Waking at night is normal at this age

Always on

1. Give the shortest response that works: dim light, few words, back to the cot.
2. Around 4 months the sleep cycles change and wakings often increase for a few weeks — keep the routine steady.
3. Night feeds can continue as long as they suit you; they are not the reason the waking started.
4. Wakings around 18–24 months usually come from separation, molars or a language burst — brief, consistent answers.

Related

• Put down drowsy but awake — sometimes
• Sleep training — the options, if you want them

Sources

• Parent sleep guidance (naps, schedules, drowsy-but-awake) — AAP HealthyChildren · checked 01-09-2026
• Start4Life — weaning and baby sleep — NHS · checked 30-08-2026

Last reviewed 16-09-2026 · Confidence: high

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed above. Not yet reviewed by a clinician — check anything important against the source, with Tipat Halav or with your doctor.