Sleep Issues
What to Do When Your Baby Hates Sleeping on His/Her Back
By Laura Leavitt
Since the start of the Back to Sleep campaign in 1994, rates of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the leading cause of death in infants under 12 months of age, has dropped by a whopping 50 percent, as reported by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The campaign has
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The Case against Cry-It-Out Methods: Why Attachment Parenting Works
By Laura Leavitt
Weary mothers are often met with a barrage of seemingly helpful “sleep solutions,” from various family members and friends. Some suggested methods, while offering a possible system to attempt, may actually conflict with the mother’s natural parenting instincts. One such method, advocated by authors
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8 Ways to Get Baby to Sleep at Night
By Laura Leavitt
You want those hours of sleep, preferably in a row. Here's how to get them.
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What is Dream Feeding?
By Laura Leavitt
Dream feeding is the term adopted for a late-night feeding of a newborn. The main benefit of dream feeding is that it helps the baby sleep for a 4- to 5-hour stretch overnight, which allows mom to finally get some much-needed sleep. It's called dream feeding because the baby usually stays asleep through
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When do Most Babies Start Sleeping Through the Night?
By Patty Malowney
It may not feel soon enough, but your baby will eventually develop sleeping habits.
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Sleep Myth Busters: The Sleep Lady Sets the Record Straight
By Laura Leavitt
There are lots of rumors going around sleep and sleep training for children.
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To Cry or Not To Cry: Helping Your Child Learn to Sleep
By Laura Leavitt
If you’re feeling sleep-deprived because of the nighttime waking habits of your little one, rest assured that you’re not alone. Getting your baby to sleep through the night is one of the most challenging, widely discussed, and hotly debated elements of new parenthood. Pretty much everyone agrees
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Baby Sleep Training: "No-Cry" Methods
By Laura Leavitt
If you want fewer tears, these "no-cry" methods can help you get your baby used to sleeping through the night without hours of crying.
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Baby Sleep Training: Cry It Out Methods
By Laura Leavitt
Even a few tears are worth it for your child to get the rest that they need. Sleep training is hard but rewarding.
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Wonderful Sounds for Sleep
By Laura Leavitt
Choosing a soothing musical sound can help your baby cue for sleep.
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