Half a year in, the rhythm is at its most classic: wake windows of 2–2.5 hours, two substantial naps in the morning and early afternoon, a short catnap around 4:30, and bedtime near 7:45. Night sleep should be your baby's longest, most consolidated block — commonly 10–12 hours with zero to two feeds.
Solids and sleep
Starting solids is a milestone, not a sleep intervention — the "load them up and they'll sleep through" folk wisdom doesn't hold up. Early solids are about practice, not calories; milk still does the nutritional heavy lifting. One real interaction to know: keep new foods to mornings/midday at first, so any digestive protest happens in daylight instead of at 2 AM.
If nights are still rough
Six months is the age many pediatricians green-light more structured sleep shaping, because babies can now self-settle and most no longer need multiple night feeds. Whatever approach fits your family, the prerequisites are the same: age-appropriate wake windows during the day, a dark room, a consistent routine, and a consistent response at night. Consistency, not any particular method, is the active ingredient.
Schedules are averages.
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