Implementation of a nightly bedtime routine: How quickly do things improve?

Conclusions These results indicate that sleep disturbances in infants and toddlers can be quickly ameliorated within just a few nights after implementation of a consistent bedtime routine, including a bath, massage, and quiet activities. Future research should consider the potential mechanisms behind these relatively fast improvements in sleep, such as reduced household chaos or physiological changes (e.g. core body temperature, cortisol).
Source: Infant Behavior and Development - Category: Child Development Source Type: research