Baby Sleep
Q&A: I'm having trouble getting my nine month old to sleep at night--she wakes up often to eat.
Q I' m having trouble with getting my 9 month old to sleep through the night, or for even 1 or 2 hours straight. She drinks about 8-9 oz of formula, burps, then falls asleep shortly after. In 1-2 hours, she's awake again for anot...
Should my baby be in a quiet enviroment when she sleeps?
Q Should my baby be in a quiet environment when she sleeps? A Babies are very good at "tuning out," and they do not really need to sleep in a perfectly quiet environment. It does help with some babies, but many babies are very h...
Q&A: Is it okay to try the Ferber Method at three months?
Q My three month old has been sleeping through the night for about 4 weeks. However, the only place she will sleep is in her car seat. I would like make the transition to her crib, but when I attempt this when she is either drows...
Q&A: My 9 month old will only nap in her crib
Q My baby is 9 months old. She is breastfed, and on a very good schedule. She takes two naps a day anywhere from 1 1/2 - 2 hrs. each nap. My problem is that she can only take naps in her crib, where it is dark and quiet. She is ...
Q&A: My Baby only wants to catnap
Q My 6 month old only wants to catnap. I work full time, and try my best to keep to a daily routine, but it is very hard. She is a very healthy baby and doesn't seem to be lacking sleep. At times, the only way she will sleep for a...
Q&A: My Baby Will Not Take a Nap
Q My 6 week old baby won't take a nap during the morning or afternoon without a fight. Sometimes, it takes me three hours to put him to sleep. I check his diaper, feed, cuddle and warm him, with no results. I've heard there is a t...
Q&A: 12 Month Old won't sleep through the night
Q My 12 month-old still won't sleep through the night, and she cannot go to sleep by herself. I rock her to sleep 3 times a day and it takes anywhere from 10 mins. to 1 1/2 hrs. to get her to sleep. Even if she is extremely tired...
Q&A: Newborn Baby Has Trouble Sleeping at Night
Q My sister's one-month-old baby boy sleeps easily in the daytime. However, he finds it difficult to fall sleep after midnight and cries most of the time even after being fed, burped and cuddled. It will be around 4 am that he ca...
The Best Sleeping Positions
The most important information a parent can remember is that SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) occurs far less when babies sleep on their backs. You are sure to encounter advice from well-meaning people that tell you "my kids...
Happy Napping
If you're a parent, you undoubtedly love naptime. You might even feel a little sheepish about just how intensely you crave that glorious chunk of time when your little one finally does the daylight doze. The freedom!
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