Q&A: Sleep Schedules, Crutches & Overtired Chaos

Answering this week's Top 5 Sleep Questions. This week’s questions highlight the following topics: - What are good wake windows for a 5 month old? And what is the feeding schedule at this age? I’m feeling lost. - What’s a good bedtime range for a 3.5 month old? - Is there any risk that a comfort object becomes a sleep crutch? How can I prevent that? - How do you prevent over tiredness when sleep training for naps? Won’t she get super overtired if she just refuses to sleep in her crib? - My 3 year old twirls my hair while falling asleep. How can I transition out of this? I’m going bald! PS. Request your free 20-minute phone consultation with The Happy Sleep Company. This is a chance for you to connect one-on-one with a member of our team, walk us through an average day and night for your child, gain initial advice, and learn more about how we can support you in gaining great sleep for your family. A totally no-obligation, free intro chat! Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website

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Q&A: Sleep Schedules, Crutches & Overtired Chaos is an episode from Sleep Cues: The Everything Baby Sleep Podcast by Erin Junker - The Happy Sleep Company.

This episode is 20:36 long.

This episode was published on Feb 17, 2026.

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