Nighttime Waking After Mom Returns To Work Mom Returns To Work I’ve recently returned to full-time employment. Since then our toddler wakes up and climbs into our bed and she seems more reluctant to even go to bed. Any connection? This nighttime behavior is common and normal after mom returns to work outside the home. […]
Waking Up Too Early
Toddler Waking Up Too Early Our three-year-old wakes up at 5 a.m. to play. He’s bright-eyed and bushy- tailed and ready to go, but I’m not. Help! Here’s where your need to sleep takes precedence over your child’s desire to play. Enforce the rules: nighttime is for sleeping, not playing. “You may not wake up […]
Wakes Up To Play
Teach Your Child Nighttime Who Wakes Up To Play Or Nurse My 18-month-old wakes up wanting to nurse or even play in the middle of the night, but I want to sleep. How can I teach her that nighttime is for sleeping? Try “playing dead”. Baby wakes up to play or nurse and expects you […]
Bedwetting Facts Parents Should Know
Important Bedwetting Facts The medical term for bedwetting is “enuresis,” which refers to bedwetting that is not due to an abnormality of any portion of the urinary tract. Primary enuresis means the child has never been dry, whereas secondary enuresis is the term used for a child who has previously been dry, but then starts […]
Myths About Bedwetting
Learn The Myths and Truths About Bedwetting Throughout my career as a pediatrician, there’s one thing I’ve learned about bedwetting – people don’t like to talk about it. And because people don’t like to talk about it, families are usually quite confused and need a little more guidance on what bedwetting means to families. That’s […]
Hidden Medical Causes of Bedwetting
Bedwetting Medical Causes of Bedwetting Frequently Overlooked Causes Red flags of underlying medical conditions causing bedwetting are: Day wetting Dribbling Constipation Frequent urinary tract infections Noisy breathing Snoring Or a family history of urinary tract abnormalities 1. Food sensitivities It’s interesting that parents often report their child wets the bed a night after a birthday […]
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 […]
More Sleep-safe Precautions
Do’s and Don’ts For Sleep-safe Precautions Besides the crib safety precautions, to increase your baby’s chances of a safe night’s sleep, observe these do’s and don’ts: DO’S: Place baby to sleep on her back or side, whichever way she seems to sleep the best. Spread sheets and under sheets smoothly and tuck them in tightly […]
7 Steps to Reduce the Risk of SIDS
Reduce the Risk of SIDS SIDS Research In light of new research, SIDS should no longer be considered a mysterious cloud that hangs over cribs and causes babies to take their last breath. Armed with a new understanding of SIDS, parents can at least do something to reduce their worry and reduce the risk of […]
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 […]
Side Sleeping
Side Sleeping, Back Sleeping, Or Tummy Sleeping? Back Sleeping Is it safer for baby to sleep on his back or side? New Zealand studies show that SIDS is least likely to occur when babies sleep on their backs, and most likely when sleeping on their tummies. Sleeping on the side falls somewhere in between. This […]
Back Sleep Training
How to Encourage Back Sleep Training What if your baby protests any position except tummy-sleeping? It’s time to encourage back sleep training. Try these tips to encourage back or side sleeping: Let the tummy-sleeper first fall asleep on her stomach; then after she is soundly asleep gently turn her over onto her back. Rock or […]