My baby sleeps well but wakes in the night for a drink, she does this every night and has to be cuddled back to sleep, she will go in her cot alone but has to fall asleep first how can I get her back into sleeping through the night again?

A You did not say whether your daughter drinks milk at night, if so then you could try to offer water only. You could try to avoid taking your daughter out of the cot for a cuddle, I appreciate this is difficult but she needs to learn to get herself back to sleep without being cuddled to sleep.

You could try to stroke her and comfort her without taking her out of the cot, do not give eye contact, speak very quietly and avoid turning a light on.

You may find this link helpful: www.healthvisitors.com/baby_sleep.htm

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