Baby sleep consultants say a routine parents may use in the early morning can encourage toddlers to wake at around 5am. The outlets report that the issue is linked to how caregivers respond when a child makes noises or stirs before a planned wake time.
In their accounts, the “mistake” involves treating early-morning movement as an indication the toddler is fully awake, rather than giving the child time to settle back down. Both reports frame this as a habit that can become established if caregivers repeatedly intervene during the same early timeframe.
The coverage is largely advice-focused and does not present new research or official guidance. Instead, it draws on consultant experience to suggest a simple adjustment to morning responses as a way to help toddlers transition back to sleep and reduce consistent early wakings.
