DEALING WITH THE 45 MINUTE INTRUDER

WHAT IS THE 45 MINUTE INTRUDER?

The 45-minute intruder is when your baby wakes up 45 minutes into the nap. The 45-minute intruder can be quite stressful for you as a parent.

TRY TO FIGURE OUT “WHY”

The first thing to do is to try to figure out why your child is waking after 45 minutes.

KNOW THE SLEEP HIERARCHY

I have sleep hierarchy for different ages. I have different rules I apply based on age.

HONESTLY LOOK AT YOUR BABY’S SELF-SOOTHING ABILITY

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All babies transition at right about 45 minutes into a nap.

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KNOW YOU WILL MAKE MISTAKES

GIVE BABY TIME TO GO BACK TO SLEEP

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ACCEPT AND DON’T STRESS. DON’T TAKE IT PERSONALLY