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The complete guide to helping your baby sleep through the night so you can too: 101 tips and tricks every parent needs to know
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Publisher
Atlantic Pub. Group
Publication Date
c2011
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. Baby Sleeping Facts
Understand Basic Sleep Facts
Understand Your Baby's Sleep Needs
Set Realistic Expectations
Sleep Patterns Will Change as Your Baby Grows
Do Not Expect Too Much Too Soon
Healthy Sleep Habits are Taught, Not Naturally Acquired
Healthy Sleep Habits are Vital to Good Daytime Functioning
Babies Need Practice to Develop Healthy Sleep Habits
Crashing is Not a Healthy Sleep Habit
Remember Safety When Sleep Training Your Baby
Chapter 2. Current Sleep Habits
Create a Sleep Log
Analyze Your Completed Sleep Log
Use Your Sleep Log to Determine the Best Plan for Your Child and Family
Use Sleep Logs to Analyze the Success of the New Sleep Plan
Chapter 3. Causes of Sleep Problems
Identify Whether Medical Issues are Affecting Your Baby's Sleep
Identify if Anxiety or Psychological Disorders are Affecting Your Baby's Sleep
Identify Trained Behaviors that are Affecting Your Baby's Sleep
Identify Other Factors that Affect Your Baby's Sleep
Some Babies will Take Longer to Learn to Sleep Well Than Others
Starting Sleep Training Early Can Prevent Problems From Arising
Parents Can Contribute to a Child's Sleep Problems
Understand Nighttime Behavior, and Deal with it Appropriately
Remember: Almost Every Baby has the Ability to Sleep Well
Chapter 4. Strategies for Getting Your Baby to Sleep
Recognize Your Baby's Drowsy Signs
Do Not Give Up on Sleep Training if the First Strategy Does Not Work
Decide if Co-sleeping or the Family Bed is Right for You
Know When Your Baby Needs You
Avoid Strategy Jumping
Gradual Approaches are More Prone to Cause Relapses
Parental Inconsistency Often Leads to Bad Sleep Habits
Combat Stalling Tactics Before Your Child Tries Them
Pick a Sleep Strategy that Both Parents are Comfortable With
Do Not Make Decisions About Sleep Strategies or Change Sleep Strategies in the Middle of the Night
Chapter 5. Setting the Mood for Sleep
Understand that a Baby's Environment Can Enhance or Detract From Her Sleep
Pick the Right Room and Furniture
Pick the Right Bed
Pick the Sound
Pick the Right Sleepwear
Pick the Right Crib Accessories
Pick the Right Bedtime Story
Pick the Right Lighting
Pick the Right Temperature
Pick the Right Smell
Pick the Right Position
Pick the Right Feeding Times
Chapter 6. Establishing a Routine
Plan Your Baby's Bedtime Routine Before Bedtime
Maintain Your Routine Even When Life Gets in the Way
Make Sure Your Baby Knows She is Safe, Cared for, and Loved Before Bed
Establish a Realistic Bedtime
Establish a Realistic Wake-up Time
Getting Your Baby to Sleep Well Starts First-thing in the Morning
Establish Appropriate and Consistent Naptimes
Do Not Stimulate Your Baby Before Bed
Remember: Routines Will Change as Your Baby Ages
Do Not Give in to Pleading
Chapter 7. Breaking Bad Habits
Recognize Your Child's Sleep Associations
It is Not Too Late to Change Sleep Associations
Replace Bad Sleep Associations with Good Ones
Taper Off Nighttime Feedings as Your Child Ages
You Baby Should Fall Asleep in the Same Place He Will Sleep Throughout the Night
Your Willpower Must be Greater Than Your Baby's
Ask for Help
Put Yourself in Your Baby's Shoes
Do Not Take Frustration Out on Your Baby
Exercise Your Child or Stimulate Your Baby During the Day
Chapter 8. Napping
Know How Long Your Baby Should Nap for His Age
Identify Your Baby's Naptime Associations
Remember: Almost all Babies and Children Need Naps
Keep Naptimes and Lengths Consistent - Even When Nighttime Sleep is Not
Put Your Baby to Sleep for Naptime Using the Same Method You Use for Bedtime
Do Not Let Your Baby Nap Too Late in the Day
Do Not Rush to Comfort Your Baby if He Stirs During Naptime
Not All Children are Impacted the Same by Naptime Discrepancies
Do Not Skip Naps in Order For Your Baby to Sleep Better at Night
If Your Baby Refuses to Nap, Insist on a Rest Time Instead
Chapter 9. Older Siblings and Multiple Births
Pick Appropriate Bed Times for Each Child Separately
Do Not be Afraid of Waking Older Children
Involve Older Children in the Process
Ensure Healthy Sleep Habits of Older Children Before the Baby's Arrival
Mold Older Children in to Heavy Sleepers
Separate Children During Bedtime if Necessary
Teach Twins to Fall Asleep Separately
Consider Using Separate Cribs or Rooms for Twins
Chapter 10. Changes in Routine
Milestones will Impact Your Child's Sleep Schedule
Stress Can Impact Your Baby's Sleep
After a Temporary Routine Change or Illness, Resume the Normal Schedule ASAP
Do Not Disrupt Your Baby's Sleep Schedule to Accommodate Visiting Family or Friends
Do Not be Discouraged if Old Techniques Stop Working
Be Patient and Know that Temporary Periods of Disrupted Sleep are Normal
Chapter 11. Sleepless Parents
Identify Root Causes of Sleepless Nights
Create Order and Structure in Your Own Life
De-stress Before Your Bedtime and Create a Bedtime Routine for Yourself
Give Yourself Time to Relearn How to Sleep Through the Night
Exercise Daily
Avoid Caffeine or Other Stimulants Late in the Day
Eat Healthy During the Day and Avoid Big Meals Before Bedtime
Create a Relaxing Environment Conducive to Sleep
Chapter 12. When All Else Fails
Take a Break
Do Not Play the Blame Game
Remind Yourself that Sleep Training is Worth the Effort
Get More Help
Conclusion
Appendix A. Checklists, Sleep Logs, and Charts
Average Sleep Needs of Babies and Toddlers
Weekly Sleep Log
Weekly Daytime Sleep Log
Weekly Daytime Feeding Log
Weekly Diaper Log
Setting the Mood Checklist
Appendix B. Expert Biographies and Contact Information
Appendix C. Additional Resources
Books on Babies
Books on Adult Sleep
Books on Baby/Toddler Sleep
Books on Co-Sleeping
Web Sites
Helpful Organizations
Other SIDS Web Sites/Articles
Bibliography
Author Biography
Index
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ISBN
9781601383921
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