From 3 Naps to 2: The 8-Month Routine Reset for Sleeping + Eating with Alejandra Zuniga
- How to recognize the signs your baby is ready to move from 3 naps to 2 around 8 months
- Why solid foods, milk intake changes, and sleep shifts can affect each other.
- How to improve mealtime attention and family dynamics by understanding the role sleep plays at the table.

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Episode Description
Around 8 months, many babies start eating more confidently, drinking a little less milk, and transitioning from 3 naps to 2…so it can feel like your whole routine suddenly stops working.
In this interview, pediatric sleep specialist Alejandra Zúñiga explains what’s happening during this “8-month reset,” how sleep impacts your baby’s attention at the table and family mealtimes, and what to tweak so sleep and starting solid foods can work together.

About the Guest
- Alejandra Zúñiga is a pediatric sleep specialist and Certified Gentle Sleep Coach (Easy Nights), supporting families in building sustainable sleep habits with a mindful, low-tears approach.
- She’s a mom of two who got into infant sleep work after navigating her own newborn sleep struggles and wanting a calmer, more rested household.
- Alejandra offers sleep coaching and consultations for children ages 0–5, working with families virtually (and beyond Houston).

Links from this Episode
- Visit Alejandra’s website for sleep help at https://www.easynightsgsc.com/

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