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How to set up a routine for your baby's sleep? Here're the fundamentals

As the parent, you can aim to set a morning wake-up time, and it should be consistent every day (plus or minus half an hour). Bedtime will be 12 to 13 hours later

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3 min read Last Updated : Apr 04 2020 | 10:54 PM IST

Routine is a powerful tool for parents to keep their babies happy, healthy and secure. Here are the fundamentals of setting a routine for your baby.

The 12-hour rule

As the parent, you can aim to set a morning wake-up time, and it should be consistent every day (plus or minus half an hour). Bedtime will be 12 to 13 hours later. This means that if the baby is waking up at 7 am, bedtime will be between 7 pm and 8 pm.

Wake windows

Wake windows refers to how long the baby should be awake in the day before

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