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If you’ve ever been told to “ditch the sleep crutches,” you might have wondered… Wait - does that mean my child can’t have anything comforting at sleep time? Not quite. There’s a big difference between a sleep crutch and a lovey (also often called a comfort object);...
What’s a top up feed? Simply put, a “top up” feed is a second breastfeed or bottle feed in a baby’s wake window. When might it be right for your baby? Usually around 5-7 months. Let me explain: For a 14 week old, one breastfeed or bottle-feed per wake window is...
Oh, Mamas – those every-hour-of-the-night wakes are TOUGH! I get it. I have been there. And, sometimes, truly, the answer is time. Time, age and development is sometimes what is needed for babe to get past those multiple wakes each night and sleep through. But,...
Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), which includes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), is the leading cause of mortality in infancy. Following safe sleep recommendations can prevent many SUID fatalities. The rate of sleep-related infant death declined...
With changing seasons, parents are wondering how best to keep baby warm for sleep, while not overheating! The best way to check if your little one is the correct temperature is to put your hand on their chest. Does their chest feel comfortable and warm? It should not...
This is the scene: You've finally convinced your baby to fall asleep in your arms after much rocking, feeding, shushing, and pacifier-replacing. You gently transfer them to the crib, and tiptoe out of the room like a ninja. Forty-five minutes goes by, and... your baby...
Alone, on their Back, in a Crib - this is what we call the ABCs of safe infant sleep, and it's how the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends babies sleep, for the safety sleep possible for babe. 1. Alone: Baby should sleep alone, rather than in the same...
It’s 2 a.m. and your 18 month old is awake. It’s 3 p.m. and your 7 month old is refusing to nap in her crib. Do you go in right away so he doesn’t get more upset? Wait a few minutes to see if he’ll maybe go back to sleep on his own? Rock him? Stay with him? Check on...
One of the most common nap questions I get from parents is when to expect that their child will be ready to transition to one nap, instead of two. Let’s talk about the signs that your child might be ready for just one nap each day: Every child is different, but most...
Who among us parents hasn't dealt with a newborn's witching hour? And, let's face it, it's not usually just an hour... it's HOURS!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The witching hour is a fussy period that almost all babies go through, and tends to occur around the same time each day, from...