From 3 Naps to 2: The 8-Month Routine Reset for Sleeping + Eating with Alejandra Zuniga

Feb 20, 2026

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#94 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.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. How to recognize the signs your baby is ready to move from 3 naps to 2 around 8 months

2. Why solid foods, milk intake changes, and sleep shifts can affect each other.

3. How to improve mealtime attention and family dynamics by understanding the role sleep plays at the table.

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/94

Links from This Episode:

• Visit Alejandra’s website for sleep help at https://www.easynightsgsc.com/

• Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program and save $50 when you sign up using the code BLWPOD50

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners