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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
by Linnell, JessicaISBN13:
9781601383921
ISBN10:
1601383924
Format:
Paperback
Pub. Date:
11/30/2010
Publisher(s):
Atlantic Pub Co
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Summary
The tips in this book are designed to provide every parent with the knowledge they need to help their baby feel more comfortable in their crib and start sleeping through the night not only for the first time, but consistently for the foreseeable future. You will learn exactly how much sleep your baby needs and what traditional definitions of sleep have to say about children under the age of two, including how they sleep and what they need in their sleep. You will learn the rules of infant and baby sleep and how they may not fit into your traditional notions of slumber and why it is necessary to think carefully before taking any additional measures. The necessary tools you need for helping your baby sleep through the night, including the right music, the right food, the right bedding, and the right amount of attention. You will learn when it is best to leave your baby to themselves and when they need you late at night, and what kinds of sleep disturbing habits they and you might be performing that is keeping them from sleeping comfortably. Experts in child psychology, pediatrics, and sleep have been interviewed and provided their experiences in the book to help all new parents deal with the trials and tribulations of a baby who will not sleep through the night. You will learn how certain developmental factors can affect sleep and what situations, however small, can disrupt sleep entirely.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. 15 |
| Introduction | p. 19 |
| Baby Sleeping Facts | p. 25 |
| Understand Basic Sleep Facts | p. 26 |
| Understand Your Baby's Sleep Needs | p. 28 |
| Set Realistic Expectations | p. 31 |
| Sleep Patterns Will Change as Your Baby Grows | p. 36 |
| Do Not Expect Too Much Too Soon | p. 37 |
| Healthy Sleep Habits are Taught, Not Naturally Acquired | p. 41 |
| Healthy Sleep Habits are Vital to Good Daytime Functioning | p. 43 |
| Babies Need Practice to Develop Healthy Sleep Habits | p. 44 |
| Crashing is Not a Healthy Sleep Habit | p. 45 |
| Remember Safety When Sleep Training Your Baby | p. 47 |
| Current Sleep Habits | p. 51 |
| Create a Sleep Log | p. 51 |
| Analyze Your Completed Sleep Log | p. 53 |
| Use Your Sleep Log to Determine the Best Plan for Your Child and Family | p. 56 |
| Use Sleep Logs to Analyze the Success of the New Sleep Plan | p. 57 |
| Causes of Sleep Problems | p. 63 |
| Identify Whether Medical Issues are Affecting Your Baby's Sleep | p. 64 |
| Identify if Anxiety or Psychological Disorders are Affecting Your Baby's Sleep | p. 67 |
| Identify Trained Behaviors that are Affecting Your Baby's Sleep | p. 71 |
| Identify Other Factors that Affect Your Baby's Sleep | p. 72 |
| Some Babies will Take Longer to Learn to Sleep Well Than Others | p. 73 |
| Starting Sleep Training Early Can Prevent Problems From Arising | p. 74 |
| Parents Can Contribute to a Child's Sleep Problems | p. 76 |
| Understand Nighttime Behavior, and Deal with it Appropriately | p. 78 |
| Remember: Almost Every Baby has the Ability to Sleep Well | p. 79 |
| Strategies for Getting Your Baby to Sleep | p. 85 |
| Recognize Your Baby's Drowsy Signs | p. 105 |
| Do Not Give Up on Sleep Training if the First Strategy Does Not Work | p. 106 |
| Decide if Co-sleeping or the Family Bed is Right for You | p. 107 |
| Know When Your Baby Needs You | p. 115 |
| Avoid Strategy Jumping | p. 116 |
| Gradual Approaches are More Prone to Cause Relapses | p. 117 |
| Parental Inconsistency Often Leads to Bad Sleep Habits | p. 118 |
| Combat Stalling Tactics Before Your Child Tries Them | p. 121 |
| Pick a Sleep Strategy that Both Parents are Comfortable With | p. 123 |
| Do Not Make Decisions About Sleep Strategies or Change Sleep Strategies in the Middle of the Night | p. 124 |
| Setting the Mood for Sleep | p. 127 |
| Understand that a Baby's Environment Can Enhance or Detract From Her Sleep | p. 128 |
| Pick the Right Room and Furniture | p. 130 |
| Pick the Right Bed | p. 132 |
| Pick the Sound | p. 134 |
| Pick the Right Sleepwear | p. 135 |
| Pick the Right Crib Accessories | p. 136 |
| Pick the Right Bedtime Story | p. 139 |
| Pick the Right Lighting | p. 140 |
| Pick the Right Temperature | p. 141 |
| Pick the Right Smell | p. 142 |
| Pick the Right Position | p. 143 |
| Pick the Right Feeding Times | p. 144 |
| Establishing a Routine | p. 151 |
| Plan Your Baby's Bedtime Routine Before Bedtime | p. 151 |
| Maintain Your Routine Even When Life Gets in the Way | p. 153 |
| Make Sure Your Baby Knows She is Safe, Cared for, and Loved Before Bed | p. 156 |
| Establish a Realistic Bedtime | p. 160 |
| Establish a Realistic Wake-up Time | p. 161 |
| Getting Your Baby to Sleep Well Starts First-thing in the Morning | p. 162 |
| Establish Appropriate and Consistent Naptimes | p. 163 |
| Do Not Stimulate Your Baby Before Bed | p. 167 |
| Remember: Routines Will Change as Your Baby Ages | p. 168 |
| Do Not Give in to Pleading | p. 169 |
| Breaking Bad Habits | p. 171 |
| Recognize Your Child's Sleep Associations | p. 172 |
| It is Not Too Late to Change Sleep Associations | p. 173 |
| Replace Bad Sleep Associations with Good Ones | p. 175 |
| Taper Off Nighttime Feedings as Your Child Ages | p. 176 |
| You Baby Should Fall Asleep in the Same Place He Will Sleep Throughout the Night | p. 177 |
| Your Willpower Must be Greater Than Your Baby's | p. 178 |
| Ask for Help | p. 179 |
| Put Yourself in Your Baby's Shoes | p. 181 |
| Do Not Take Frustration Out on Your Baby | p. 181 |
| Exercise Your Child or Stimulate Your Baby During the Day | p. 182 |
| Napping | p. 187 |
| Know How Long Your Baby Should Nap for His Age | p. 187 |
| Identify Your Baby's Naptime Associations | p. 189 |
| Remember: Almost all Babies and Children Need Naps | p. 189 |
| Keep Naptimes and Lengths Consistent - Even When Nighttime Sleep is Not | p. 191 |
| Put Your Baby to Sleep for Naptime Using the Same Method You Use for Bedtime | p. 192 |
| Do Not Let Your Baby Nap Too Late in the Day | p. 193 |
| Do Not Rush to Comfort Your Baby if He Stirs During Naptime | p. 195 |
| Not All Children are Impacted the Same by Naptime Discrepancies | p. 196 |
| Do Not Skip Naps in Order For Your Baby to Sleep Better at Night | p. 197 |
| If Your Baby Refuses to Nap, Insist on a Rest Time Instead | p. 198 |
| Older Siblings and Multiple Births | p. 203 |
| Pick Appropriate Bed Times for Each Child Separately | p. 203 |
| Do Not be Afraid of Waking Older Children | p. 204 |
| Involve Older Children in the Process | p. 205 |
| Ensure Healthy Sleep Habits of Older Children Before the Baby's Arrival | p. 206 |
| Mold Older Children in to ôHeavyö Sleepers | p. 212 |
| Separate Children During Bedtime if Necessary | p. 214 |
| Teach Twins to Fall Asleep Separately | p. 218 |
| Consider Using Separate Cribs or Rooms for Twins | p. 219 |
| Changes in Routine | p. 221 |
| Milestones will Impact Your Child's Sleep Schedule | p. 221 |
| Stress Can Impact Your Baby's Sleep | p. 222 |
| After a Temporary Routine Change or Illness, Resume the Normal Schedule ASAP | p. 223 |
| Do Not Disrupt Your Baby's Sleep Schedule to Accommodate Visiting Family or Friends | p. 224 |
| Do Not be Discouraged if Old Techniques Stop Working | p. 225 |
| Be Patient and Know that Temporary Periods of Disrupted Sleep are Normal | p. 226 |
| Sleepless Parents | p. 231 |
| Identify Root Causes of Sleepless Nights | p. 231 |
| Create Order and Structure in Your Own Life | p. 233 |
| De-stress Before Your Bedtime and Create a Bedtime Routine for Yourself | p. 234 |
| Give Yourself Time to Relearn How to Sleep Through the Night | p. 236 |
| Exercise Daily | p. 237 |
| Avoid Caffeine or Other Stimulants Late in the Day | p. 238 |
| Eat Healthy During the Day and Avoid Big Meals Before Bedtime | p. 239 |
| Create a Relaxing Environment Conducive to Sleep | p. 240 |
| When All Else Fails | p. 243 |
| Take a Break | p. 243 |
| Do Not Play the Blame Game | p. 244 |
| Remind Yourself that Sleep Training is Worth the Effort | p. 245 |
| Get More Help | p. 245 |
| Conclusion | p. 251 |
| Checklists, Sleep Logs, and Charts | p. 255 |
| Average Sleep Needs of Babies and Toddlers | p. 255 |
| Weekly Sleep Log | p. 256 |
| Weekly Daytime Sleep Log | p. 257 |
| Weekly Daytime Feeding Log | p. 258 |
| Weekly Diaper Log | p. 259 |
| Setting the Mood Checklist | p. 260 |
| Expert Biographies and Contact Information | p. 263 |
| Additional Resources | p. 273 |
| Books on Babies | p. 273 |
| Books on Adult Sleep | p. 274 |
| Books on Baby/Toddler Sleep | p. 275 |
| Books on Co-Sleeping | p. 276 |
| Web Sites | p. 276 |
| Helpful Organizations | p. 279 |
| Other SIDS Web Sites/Articles | p. 280 |
| Bibliography | p. 281 |
| Author Biography | p. 283 |
| Index | p. 285 |
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