The Mila Guide – For Relaxed Nights and Happy Families

Good sleep is not a matter of chance. It results from the right environment, clear routines, and a deep understanding of your child's needs. In our guide, you'll find well-founded answers to the most important questions about children's sleep, bed transitions, and creating a secure children's room.

Developed in Switzerland, written for Swiss families – with the expertise that also stands behind the Mila Cloud children's bed: Security in its most beautiful form.

Dunkles Kinderzimmer unter der Dachschräge mit warmem Nachtlicht neben dem Kinderbett Dunkelangst

Night lights for children: helpful or a sleep wrecker?

Night lights for children: when they help a child fall asleep, when they disturb sleep – and how to get...

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Kinderzimmer im Altbau mit gekipptem Fenster, Heizkörper und niedrigem gepolstertem Kinderbett Kinderschlaf

Room temperature in a children's room: the right temperature for sleep

Room temperature in a children's room: why around 18 degrees is ideal, how to measure properly and why too warm...

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Kinderzimmer mit niedrigem gepolstertem Kinderbett und bodenlangen Verdunkelungsvorhängen in der Abenddämmerung Einrichten

Blacking out a children's bedroom: how dark, and with what?

Blacking out a children's bedroom: how dark it really needs to be, which solution suits which window and why the...

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Mila Cloud Kinderbett in Hellgrau mit gelb-weiss karierter Bettwäsche, Kork-Pinnwand mit Kinderzeichnungen und Kindergartentäschli am Haken Kindergarten

Sleep for a 5-year-old child: getting ready for kindergarten and school

Sleep for a 5-year-old child: how much sleep is needed at 5, when to go to bed during kindergarten and...

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Mila Cloud Kinderbett in Sandbeige mit terrakottafarbener Leinenbettwäsche neben einer Leseecke im goldenen Nachmittagslicht Entwicklung

Sleep in 4-year-olds: What is normal now

Sleep at age 4: how much sleep a child needs, when the nap disappears and how to calmly support the...

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Mila Cloud Kinderbett in Altrosa mit weisser Musselin-Bettwäsche in einem hellen Altbauzimmer mit Stuckdecke und Fischgrätparkett Entwicklung

Sleep in 3-year-olds: how much they need, common problems and routines

Sleep at age 3: how much your child needs, when the nap usually goes, the most common sleep problems and...

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Mila Cloud Kinderbett in Creme mit gestreifter Bettwäsche in einem hellen Zimmer mit Vormittagssonne Bettnässen

Bedwetting in children: causes, age and what parents can do

Bedwetting in children is common up to around age 5 and usually developmental. Causes, when to see a doctor and...

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Mila Cloud Kinderbett in Nebelgrau im Dachzimmer mit Holzbalken in der Abenddämmerung Abendritual

Child afraid of the dark: 10 ways to help them feel safe

Fear of the dark is common in children and usually harmless. 10 ways to help them feel safe: night light,...

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Mila Cloud Kinderbett in Hellgrau in einem gemütlichen Zimmer in der Abenddämmerung Albträume

Nightmares in children: what really helps (by age)

Nightmares in children: why they are normal, what helps at each age, the right response at night and a two-week...

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Mila Cloud Kinderbett in Nebelgrau nachts, beleuchtet nur von einem Nachtlicht Albträume

Child screams at night: night terror, nightmare or something else?

Child screams at night: how to tell night terrors, nightmares and waking with fear apart, how to respond and when...

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Mila Cloud Kinderbett in Creme im abgedunkelten Kinderzimmer am frühen Morgen Frühaufwachen

Child wakes too early: why 5 a.m. is not a waking time

Child wakes too early: the six most common causes, why a later bedtime does not help and a 10-day plan...

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Zwei Mila Cloud Kinderbetten in Hellgrau und Sandbeige in einem Geschwisterzimmer Einschlafen

Child won't fall asleep alone: a plan for 2- to 6-year-olds

Child won't fall asleep alone: the difference between «cannot» and «does not want to», age-specific plans and what helps in...

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Mila Cloud Kinderbett in Anthrazit in einem minimalistischen Kinderzimmer Einschlafbegleitung

Ending bedtime support gently: step by step to falling asleep alone

Ending bedtime support without a power struggle: the chair method in seven stages, the interval model and what helps when...

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Mila Cloud Kinderbett in Salbeigrau mit Leseecke und Sessel im Kinderzimmer Einschlafen

Child only falls asleep with mum: making bedtime relaxed again

Child only falls asleep with mum? Why children fix on one person and how the relay handover to the second...

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Mila Cloud Kinderbett in Nebelgrau unter einer Dachschräge mit Gaubenfenster Durchschlafen

Child comes into the parents' bed at night: causes and gentle solutions

Child comes into your bed at night: what lies behind night-time migration, what the time of night reveals and three...

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Mila Cloud Kinderbett in Altrosa vor hellgrauer Holztäfelung im Nachmittagslicht Einschlafen

Child won't sleep in their own bed: 9 gentle strategies

Child won't sleep in their own bed? Why it is developmental, nine gentle strategies for evening and night, and a...

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Schnittkante einer Kindermatratze mit sichtbarem Schaumkern Härtegrad

Kids’ mattress firmness: how firm should a child sleep?

Kids’ mattress firmness: why H1–H5 isn’t standardised, how firm children should sleep at each age and how to test the...

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Zwei Kindermatratzen mit unterschiedlichem Kern nebeneinander Kaufberatung

Buying a children's mattress: the complete guide for ages 2 to 10

Buying a children's mattress made easy: size, firmness, materials, hygiene and harmful substances – what parents of 2- to 10-year-olds...

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Ältere Kindermatratze mit sichtbarer Kuhle an der Wand Hygiene

How Often Should You Replace a Kids' Mattress? Lifespan and Signs

When to replace a kids' mattress: how long it lasts, the signs that it is time for a new one...

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Schnittkante einer Taschenfederkernmatratze mit einzelnen Federn Kaltschaum

Pocket spring or foam: which mattress suits children?

Pocket spring kids’ mattress, cold foam or latex? A fair comparison of ventilation, firmness, weight and care – with a...

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Niedriges gepolstertes Kinderbett mit Teppich direkt daneben Kinderbett

Child falls out of bed: what to do and how to prevent it

Has your child fallen out of bed? How to respond, which warning signs to watch for after a fall, and...

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Kinderzimmer in der blauen Stunde vor dem Morgengrauen Kinderschlaf

Child Wakes Up at Night – 5 Common Causes and Tips

Child wakes up at night? The 5 most common causes, how to recognise them by time and behaviour, and a...

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Ruhiges Kinderzimmer bei Nacht mit gedämpftem Licht Albtraum

Night Terrors in Children: What's Behind Them and How to React

Night terrors in children: what happens in the brain, how to tell them apart from nightmares, how to react correctly...

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Kleines, vollständig eingerichtetes eigenes Kinderzimmer Babyschlaf

At what age does a child sleep in their own room?

At what age a child sleeps in their own room: the official recommendation for the first year, an overview by...

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