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Most parents experience sleep deprivation at some time in the first few years of their baby’s life. You will appreciate how irritable, foggy and even tearful you feel as you muddle through a haze of exhaustion. Just as adults experience the negative effects of broken sleep, so does your baby.
Sleep is absolutely vital for your baby’s mind and health. Not only are memories and experiences processed during sleep but - possibly more importantly - brain connections that are not used by your baby