DD ( age 6) is a great sleeper who has recently been waking really early and seemed tired and unsettled. She has clearly been sleeping poorly..
After sending her to bed earlier etc and finding nothing helped I went and bought a blanket. Put her to bed really tucked in and she is suddenly sleeping through all night and having to be woken in the mornings She is now obviously rested, is more relaxed and happier.
I think it has worked a bit like swaddling in that she is very snug and also she had been able to kick around under her duvet and has been getting cold.This way she is warm all night.
Obviously I am aware I am probably stating the obvious to many of you and/ it may not work for your child but when something actually works I think you should pass it on