{"id":29007,"date":"2025-12-28T18:00:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T18:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.may.app\/?p=29007"},"modified":"2025-12-30T10:37:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T10:37:29","slug":"sleep-regressions-in-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.may.app\/en\/blog\/infant\/sleep-regressions-in-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep regressions in children"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Is your child having trouble falling asleep and are their naps becoming shorter or irregular? They may be going through a sleep regression phase. These periods can come with a lack of sleep, both for your child and for you, sometimes with noticeable daytime drowsiness.<\/span> Should you be worried?<\/span> Sleep regressions in children:<\/strong> here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Should you be worried about sleep regressions in children?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The term \u201cregression\u201d is <\/span>a controversial term<\/strong> because it has a <\/span>very negative connotation<\/strong> even though it is sometimes a phase of normal development in children.<\/span> In practical terms, <\/span>what we might call a sleep \u201cregression\u201d is <\/strong>a sudden disruption in sleep,<\/strong> which can occur at different points in a child\u2019s life. This phenomenon does not affect all children, but when it happens, it is completely normal and should not worry you.<\/span> \"Sleep<\/p>\r\n

How does a child\u2019s sleep develop?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Sleep, in children as in adults, is structured in cycles. It begins with a falling-asleep phase, then several cycles follow throughout the night.<\/strong><\/span> Each cycle is made up of two main types of phases<\/strong>. Quiet phases correspond to non-REM sleep, which is more or less deep, during which brain activity gradually slows down. This sleep supports physical recovery and overall rest.<\/span> Conversely, phases of intense brain activity are called REM sleep. During these periods, the brain is as active as it is when awake. This is when dreams occur, accompanied by rapid eye movements, which are characteristic of this type of sleep.<\/span> A night generally includes four to six cycles, each alternating non-REM sleep and REM sleep<\/strong>. The length of cycles and the proportion of each phase change as your child grows.<\/span> Finally, sleep needs vary from one child to another.<\/strong> However, a minimum amount of sleep remains essential to ensure healthy growth and good daytime well-being.<\/span> \"Sleep<\/p>\r\n

What are the signs of sleep regression in a child?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Sleep regression in a baby can show up in different ways. Here are a few <\/span>tell-tale signs:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n