Will Co-sleeping Psychologically Impact My Child? Q: Hello Martha. I separated my son’s bedroom at 5 months. He’s 11 months now and still nurses 2x/night. He got sick a couple of weeks ago and I had to keep him in our bed. Now he refuses to sleep in his crib. I honestly don’t mind having him […]
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Safe Cosleeping
What is the Safest Way to Cosleep? Q: Hi! I have a question about bed-sharing. I have been sharing sleep with my 5-month-old son who sleeps next to me on his back (dressed in a sleep sack for warmth, while I keep myself wrapped in blankets). Are there any sleep cuddle positions that are less […]
Potty Training and Co-sleeping Tips
Q&A: Only Urine Potty Trained and Co-sleeping Tips My son is only urine potty trained Question: I need some help with potty training. My son is “potty trained” successfully for urine, however, he’s continuing to do his business in his pull-up during nap time/and or bedtime. He has used the potty for poop before, but now […]
Adjusting Sleeping and Breastfeeding Habits
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 […]
Sleeping While Pregnant
The Challenge of Sleeping While Pregnant As your pregnancy progresses and your little passenger starts taking up a lot more room, sleeping while pregnant becomes more of a challenge. You get more tired and need more sleep, but the changes of pregnancy can keep this from happening. Here are some explanations as to why sleeping while […]
Baby Not Sleeping
Why is baby not sleeping? “Why do high need children need more of everything but sleep?” a tired mother once asked me. Until we had a high need infant, I would have guessed that these babies would be worn out by the end of the day and would actually need more sleep; certainly their parents […]
Quiet Around Sleeping Baby
How to Put Baby to Sleep When it is Not Always Quiet Around Sleeping Baby My house is always noisy and with a six-and four-year-old as well as an infant. Must it be quiet around sleeping baby? It’s a losing battle. What can I do? Your baby was not used to a quiet sleeping environment […]
Co-Sleeping Not Working
Why is Co-Sleeping Not Working? I want to sleep close to my three-month-old baby because I’ve read so much about the benefits of co-sleeping. Yet, when he snuggles next to me I don’t seem to sleep as well. Any suggestions? There seems to be a critical sleeping distance at which both mothers and babies sleep […]
Co-sleeping Safely Research
Co-Sleeping Safely I read about a study that claimed co-sleeping was dangerous. Is that true? The Facts About Co-sleeping On September 29, 1999 a major news report entitled “Hazards Associated with Children Placed in Adult Beds” was carried in nearly every major newspaper and many national television programs, putting fear into parents. The day before […]
Prefers Tummy Sleeping
Is Your Baby Tummy Sleeping? Q: “I have a 4-month-old who, up until now, has slept on her back just fine. But now that she can turn over, she often flips in the middle of the night. I know that sleeping on the back is important to prevent SIDS. What should I do?” A: It’s […]
Safe Crib-sleeping
Do’s and Don’ts For Safe Crib-Sleeping If your baby sleeps in a crib, follow these safe crib-sleeping suggestions: DO’S: Look for a Consumer Product Safety Commission label or a Juvenile Products Manufacturer’s Association (JPMA) label stating that the crib conforms to safety standards. Check the space between the bars of the crib rail. The bars […]
Worried About Back Sleeping
Ease Your Mind if You’re Worried About Back Sleeping For Your Baby SIDS Prevention My mother and mother-in-law think I’m crazy to put my son to sleep on his back. They’re worried about back sleeping and are sure he’ll choke. Until recent “Back to Sleep” campaigns, conventional Western wisdom taught that babies should sleep on […]