January 28, 2025

Crib Safety: Things to Know

Crib Safety — What’s In, What’s Out?

Safety standards are always changing, especially when it comes to keeping newborns and infants safe. In 2022, the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) released updated guidelines on safe sleep. We broke down a few key points for you to keep in mind as you settle into a bedtime routine.

How To Choose a Crib

One of the most heartwarming things about welcoming a baby into the world is how generous friends and family can be with hand-me-downs. Many parents end up swimming in second-hand baby gear, from onesies to stuffies to blankets. However, cribs need extra scrutiny. Here are some things to keep in mind when choosing a crib:

~The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends avoiding cribs that are older than 10 years, as safety standards can change in that time.

~Avoid broken or modified cribs. All slats should be intact, and gaps should be no greater than 2 ⅜ inches apart.

~Make sure all the hardware is present and in good working order.

~Cribs with a “dropside” design are no longer recommended, as babies can accidentally fall out of the crib.

What Goes Inside The Crib

If your baby is still under a year old, SIDS can be a scary prospect. Your baby should be placed on their back to sleep for every sleep. Other ways to minimize risks include:

~Choose a firm, tight-fitting mattress. Make sure there are no gaps between the mattress and sides of the crib.

~Swaddles or sleepsacks only. All of those adorable stuffies, blankets, and pillows you got at the baby shower will have to wait. Keeping these things out of the crib will help prevent suffocation.

~Keep cords away. Whether they are curtain blinds or baby monitor cords, make sure they are out of reach.

~Hälsa Baby? Of course! While the Hälsa Baby wellness monitor is no substitute for following the above recommendations, it does give you an extra sense of security by monitoring your child’s heart rate, oxygen levels, and more, so you’ll know if something is amiss the second it happens.

The first year of a baby’s life can be stressful. Anything that brings you extra peace of mind can be indispensable. That’s why we offer BabyLiveAdvice. If you have questions about your little one’s sleeping environment, we’re here for you.

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The content on this site is for informational purposes only and should not replace medical advice from your doctor, pediatrician, or medical professional. If you have questions or concerns, you should contact a medical professional.

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January 15, 2026

How to Get Baby Back Into a Consistent Sleep Routine

Tips for Resetting Baby’s Sleep Schedule After Busy Weeks, Travel, or Routine Changes

After a stretch of travel, visitors, late nights, or changes to your usual schedule, you may be ready to get back into a more predictable routine. While adults can often reset quickly, babies and toddlers may need a little more support easing back into consistent sleep patterns.

The good news? Disrupted routines are temporary and with a few simple, consistent adjustments, your baby can settle back into a rhythm that works for everyone.

Here are a few tips to help re-establish healthy sleep habits and create a calmer transition back to routine.

Daytime Sleep for Babies
When schedules get busy, naps are often the first thing to shift. Getting back to consistent daytime sleep is one of the most effective ways to improve nighttime rest.

Try offering naps at the same time each day, even if your baby initially resists. Familiar cues – like dimming the room, closing the curtains, or using a sound machine on a newborn sleep monitor – can help signal that it’s time to rest. Consistency is key, and with time, naps typically fall back into place.

Extra Transition Time at Night
If bedtime has become unpredictable, allow extra time for a calming nighttime routine. Dim the lights, lower stimulation, and focus on quiet activities like reading, cuddling, or singing.

A warm bath or gentle wind-down ritual can help your baby recognize that sleep is coming. If your little one wakes more frequently at night, it may be a sign they’re still adjusting to recent changes. Tracking sleep patterns with a wearable smart sensor can help identify what’s different and guide small adjustments.

Create a Familiar Sleep Environment
Returning to a familiar sleep space can make a big difference. If your baby has been sleeping in new environments recently, re-establishing their usual crib or bassinet setup can provide comfort and predictability.

Pay attention to room temperature, lighting, and familiar items like a favorite blanket or nightlight. Small environmental cues help reinforce a sense of safety and consistency, which supports better sleep.

Give It Time and Grace
Resetting routines doesn’t happen overnight. A few days of consistency can go a long way, and flexibility is just as important as structure. With patience and a calm approach, your baby will adjust and restful nights will return.

Tips for Resetting Baby’s Sleep Schedule After Busy Weeks, Travel, or Routine Changes

October 02, 2025

4 Tips to Help Your Baby Adjust to the Time Change Before Daylight Savings

When the clocks “fall back” on November 2 this year, many parents expect to brace for disrupted sleep (which goes both ways). Babies thrive on consistency, so even a one-hour shift can throw off naps, feedings, and bedtimes. With a bit of preparation, you can help your little one adjust before Daylight Saving Time.

Start Shifting Early
With steady, minor adjustments, you can help align their internal clock without major disruptions. Begin about a week before the change, knowing that it may take longer than that for your little one to adapt. One idea is to move your baby’s wake-up, naps, and bedtimes earlier by just 10-15 minutes every day or

two. Consider keeping bedtime routines the same, including bath times, book reading, and lullabies. These are cues for sleep, even if the timing is slightly different.

Use Light and Environment Advantageously
Morning sunlight helps reset circadian rhythms, so open the curtains soon after waking. At night, dim the lights earlier than usual to signal winding down. Consistency in the sleep environment, such as comfortable room temperature, quiet, and darkness, makes the transition smoother.

Lean on Smart Monitoring Tools During time-change prep, an all-in-one wellness monitor that tracks oxygen saturation levels, body temperature variations, heart rate, sleep patterns, and even nursery conditions through a connected hub is excellent, especially for parents of newborns. By seeing trends in your baby’s natural sleep cues, you can implement gradual schedule shifts more confidently.

A built-in baby wellness cam offers night vision and two-way audio to observe if your baby is settling earlier or waking at new times. Environmental sensors for temperature and humidity levels help you fine-tune the nursery for comfort. At the same time, app notifications provide reassurance if your baby stirs more often during the adjustment period.

Stay as Consistent as Possible
Some babies adapt quickly, while others need a week or more. Once the clocks change, stick to the shifted schedule and resist reverting to old times. A little extra patience and help from your monitor go a long way.

August 19, 2025

Should You Follow a Feeding Schedule?

Babies know what they need: milk, sleep, and comfort. They tell you when they need them. You sometimes wake up to the sound of your little one through the baby sleep monitor because they’re hungry. Yet, your little one doesn’t run on a schedule, and they can’t tell you the time. So, should you, as a new parent, follow a feeding schedule?

Daytime Feedings

The early days with a newborn swing between sleeping and feeding with a few (or a lot of) diaper changes in between. Sometimes, the day just feels like a series of feedings, and you can’t even remember what happened when you weren’t feeding the baby. Eventually, you notice a kind of pattern to the sleep-wake cycles. You can create a little strategy to give yourself one (or more than one) grown-up nap a day, letting your baby sleep in a comfortable environment thanks to a smart baby monitor.

Nighttime Feedings

Newborns don’t really have a bedtime. They just take a series of naps until they adjust to a new schedule and develop their circadian rhythm, sleeping for two to four hours. When they’re not asleep, you should encourage them to drift off again after feedings, so they get into the habit of sleeping more at nighttime.

Breast vs. Bottle

Sometimes, breastfed babies have to nurse more frequently than bottle-fed babies. While the size of a person’s breast doesn’t determine how much milk they produce, it does impact how much milk they can store. Women with smaller breasts sometimes store less milk at a time, so their babies may nurse more frequently. Women with larger breasts store more at one time, so there may be less frequent nursing sessions.

On the other hand, bottle-fed babies can take in more milk per feeding and don’t have to work for a letdown. Your little one’s feedings may be more spaced apart if they’re bottle-fed, regardless of whether there’s breastmilk or formula in the bottle.

Babies don’t know the difference between night and day and need frequent feedings. Instead of focusing on a feeding schedule in the early days, keep everyone in the family comfortable and well-fed.