Handle early morning wakes

Today's lesson

If baby wakes before 6 a.m., treat it as a night waking. Keep lights off, offer minimal interaction, and use your sleep phrase. Don't start the day until your chosen wake time.

Your action steps

• Respond to early wakes the same as middle-of-the-night wakes.
• Avoid feeding immediately — it reinforces the wake time.
• Keep the room dark until 6 a.m.