Ep 48: How to Handle the 4 Month Sleep Regression

The Baby Sleep Connection: Holistic help for tired, responsive parents who don't want to sleep train · Jun 12, 2025 · 28m

Let’s talk about the 4-month sleep regression: what it is, what it’s not, and how to manage it.

In this episode, Heather Boyd, occupational therapist and sleep coach, explores what’s happening at the 4-month mark and how to move past the worry and fear about this stage of your baby’s development.

You’ll learn:

An alternative perspective on the entire idea of a 4-month sleep “regression

What’s happening in your baby’s brain and body at 4 months

Why sleep is sensitive at this stage

What makes this stage difficult for some babies

4 strategies for supporting your 4 month old baby

That if sleep is…