Scientific Benefits of Co-Sleeping Popular media has tried to discourage parents from sharing sleep with their babies, calling this worldwide practice unsafe. Medical science, however, doesn’t back this conclusion and prove the benefits of co-sleeping (See Safe Co-Sleeping Research). In fact, research shows that co-sleeping is actually safer than sleeping alone (See Co-Sleeping: Yes, No, […]
How to Practice Safe Co-Sleeping There are differing opinions on how safe co-sleeping is. See how to safely share a bed with your child and how it benefits the both of you. Facts There has been a lot of media claiming that sleeping with your baby in an adult bed is unsafe and can result […]
7 Benefits of Co-Sleeping with Baby Our first three babies were easy sleepers. Then along came our fourth child, Hayden. Hayden hated her crib. Finally one night, out of sheer exhaustion my wife, Martha, brought Hayden into our bed. From that night on we all slept better. We slept so happily together that we did it […]
Every night millions of mothers and babies all over the world co-sleep close to each other, and the babies wake up just fine. Instead of alarming conscientious parents, like the recent shocking and insensitive ad campaign in Milwaukee did, as reported in the Journal Sentinel, sleep advisers should be teaching parents how to co-sleep safely. Since […]
Baby Wakes Up When Putting into Bed “Every time I put down my sleeping baby, she wakes up. Help!” This is a situation that frustrates almost every parent at some time. Realize first of all that this is very normal. It is not that you are doing anything wrong or that something is unusual with […]
Ditching the Crib for an Easier Nighttime Routine Hi Dr. Sears. I am a mama to Sara, almost 14 months old. I need help. She is such a delightful baby, but we are struggling at night. I start her off in her crib and end up bedsharing sometime in the night. It’s becoming increasingly harder […]
Is Snoring a Health Concern? My 4.5 old snores, it started consistently about 3 weeks ago. I’ve noticed she has her mouth slightly open and tongue thrusted. She has a humidifier and I’ve checked her breathing at night and it’s been normal. Changing her sleep position doesn’t stop her from snoring. Is it okay to […]
Night Weaning Before Teething Is night weaning even worth the trouble before they get all their first set of teeth? I’m worried I’ll go through the trouble of night weaning my 19-month-old, just to have her really struggle and need comforting. Night Weaning and Dental Health Once upon a time, most dentists discouraged mothers from […]
Is My Baby Sleeping Too Much? My baby is 3 months old. We sleep together at night like 11 hours. During the day, 3 hours in the afternoon and shorter naps in the morning. There are precious moments, but I feel paralyzed from my baby sleeping so much. I don’t know other mothers that sleep […]
Tips to Enjoy Naptime My 4-month-old cosleeps and does very well in the evening. During the day I rock him to sleep for naps where he stays asleep for up to 3 hours. Ha! This is obviously “immobilizing” to say the least! He’s been like this since birth. Do you recommend just letting him grow […]
Tips to Help Your Baby with Reflux Question: My 2-month-old daughter is constantly spitting up through her nose and mouth at the same time. I have her sleeping in a rock and play on an incline, should I be transitioning her to a flat surface to help with her reflux? I’m just very concerned with choking. […]
Q&A on How to Adjusting your Child’s Sleeping and Breastfeeding Habits Q: My Son is 18 weeks, and I will be going back to work in 2 weeks. He is exclusively breastfed. In past months he has taken the rare bottle from Grandma or Dad, but it’s been at least a month now. He is […]
