Articles related to "Infant Sleep"

Infant sleep apnea can cause Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), a condition that may kill even the healthiest of babies.

Most parents are not getting enough sleep, but most babies are. Babies sleep when they need to rest and parents need to take advantage of sleep opportunities.

Safety is the most important consideration when shopping for infant sleeping gear.

Infant sleep is a much misunderstood topic. This article discusses common sleep problems such as night waking and examines the effects of sleep training techniques.

Using an eat, wake, sleep cycle during the day will help train your baby to sleep through the night.

Practicing cry-it-out sleep training methods with a baby may result in early weaning from the breast and can lead to post traumatic stress disorder.

It may be difficult to let your child cry in the early months, but it will save both of you much more crying later on.

Normal infant development involves gaining independence from constant parental care; sleeping through the night is part of this process.

Review of Elizabeth Pantley's 'The No-Cry Sleep Solution', a book on helping babies to sleep that offers gentle but effective alternatives to leaving them to cry it out.

A newborn baby's sleep schedule can be unpredictable. Using a bassinet or co-sleeper can help you get more sleep during the early weeks of your baby's life.

Cosleeping may be frowned upon by some of the more traditional pediatricians, however it can be done safely and has many benefits to both mom and baby.

Parents often struggle with getting their babies to sleep without leaving them alone to "cry it out." Pantley's book gives parents hope to get their kids to sleep happy.

Quiet time before bed, consistent bedtime rituals, an awareness of sleep associations and age-appropriate bedtimes all help to encourage healthy sleep for children.

These tips will help parents identify baby's sleep problems and find ways to help baby fall asleep.

Baby's bedtime can be one of the most frustrating times of parenting. Experts tout cry-it-out sleep solutions, but mother's instinct may be the real solution.

Sleep sacks and swaddle blankets can be handy to use, since parents shouldn't use loose bedding or blankets if their baby is sleeping a crib.

Many new babies need help calming down for bed time. To help an infant sleep well, sometimes gentle encouragement is all that's required.

Establish a nighttime ritual for babies to develop good sleep habits early in their life.

Through progressive waiting, or the Ferber method, parents can teach infants as young as 6 months to soothe themselves to sleep. What is it and why is it controversial?

Sleeping with one's baby, once thought to be psychologically suspect, is now being linked to lower incidences of many emotional and behavioral problems in children.

For many, Dr. Ferber's progressive-waiting method is the gold standard for sleep training, but vocal critics of the Ferber method claim it is detrimental to babies.

Why it isn't normal for babies to sleep through the night without parental intervention and why it is beneficial for infants to sleep in close proximity to their parents.

The advice given to exhausted parents is very different than advice for people having difficulty sleeping. Only one is based on research.

Some families need a compact, lightweight, portable cot for a lot of travel including hiking and camping.

Abstaining from social drinking while nursing is difficult, but what is the cost of having an alcoholic drink or two?

Play yards (playards), modern versions of play pens, are a common registry item. Parents should consider several points before buying these portable cribs.

With proven techniques and help from parents, babies can settle into a regular naptime routine that will also help them sleep better at night.

For anyone who has every wondered what the big deal about role playing games is, here are some reasons to give table top gaming a try.

Sudden infant death syndrome is the sudden and unexpected death of an infant younger than one year that remains unexplained after thorough investigation.

Crib safety is important for any parent of a young baby. There are measures parents can take to ensure their infant's crib is as safe as possible.