E33 Infant Sleep (Part 8): Bringing It All Together

In this final episode of the infant sleep series, we bring together the key ideas from the previous episodes.

We revisit:

• how circadian rhythms and sleep pressure shape sleep
• why babies have different sleep needs
• biological and medical barriers to sleep
• allergies and gut discomfort
• sensory processing differences
• temperament and individual variation
• strategies for protecting parent sleep

The goal of this series has never been to provide a single “right” way to manage infant sleep. Instead, it’s about understanding the many factors that influence sleep, so families can make decisions that work for their child and their lives.