Great Expectations: Baby Sleep Guide Sleep Solutions for You & Your Baby

by Jones, Sandy; Brennan, Marcie Jones

• ISBN13: 9781402758157
• ISBN10: 1402758154
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-02-02
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

The newest title in the best-sellingGreat Expectationsseries tackles all aspects of a topic every new mom and dad is eager to master: getting baby to sleep! In their reassuring parent-to-parent voice, experts Sandy and Marcie Jones unravel the mysteries of how, when, and under what circumstances babies sleep in a clear and logical way that will comfort and sustain weary parents. They offer: - An explanation of how a baby's sleep differs from that of children and adults - Advice on which sleep difficulties might indicate a medical problem. - Bulleted coping strategies for an array of issues - Q&A sidebars in which Sandy and Marcie give answers to common questions - Compelling "bites" of recent sleep research. Moms and dads suffering through sleepless night with baby will especially appreciate the quotes and strategies from other parents who have gone through the experience. Plus: a review of the most effective sleep-related products; useful web resources; and a comprehensive dictionary of medical and sleep terms.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Introduction: If You're Reading This Before Your Baby Is Born	p. ix
The Sleepy Fetus	p. 3
What's Going on In There?	p. 5
Newborns in "The Fourth Trimester"	p. 11
Understanding Your Baby's Sleep Cycle	p. 13
How Your Baby's Brain Is Different from Yours	p. 14
A Closer Look at Adult Sleep	p. 17
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream	p. 19
Your Baby's Sleep Cycles	p. 20
Common Medications That May Affect Your Baby's Sleep	p. 21
Baby Wake Cycles	p. 24
It Pays to Answer Promptly	p. 24
Decoding Your Baby's Cries	p. 25
The Swaddling Option	p. 26
Drowsy But Awake	p. 27
Where Should Baby Sleep?	p. 29
The Great Debate	p. 31
Bed Sharing: The World's Oldest Sleeping Arrangement	p. 33
The Biology of Mother-Baby Night Closeness	p. 38
Bed-Sharing Negatives	p. 39
Bed-Sharing Safety Checklist	p. 43
How and When to Stop Bed Sharing	p. 46
Co-Sleeping	p. 47
All About Cribs	p. 48
Setting Up Your Baby's Room	p. 59
Baby Soothers	p. 62
Six Weeks: The Crying Peak	p. 65
The Six-Week Crying Peak	p. 67
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)	p. 71
Colic: The Waking Nightmare	p. 79
Dealing with Exhaustion	p. 90
Three to Four Months	p. 97
Developing a Daily Routine	p. 99
What's Happening in Your Three-Month-Old Baby's Brain	p. 100
Feeding and Sleep: The Big Differences Between Breast and Bottle	p. 102
Nap Routines	p. 107
Charting Your Baby's Day/Night Patterns	p. 113
The Nighttime Put-Down	p. 116
Tips for Handling Your Unique Baby	p. 120
Four to Six Months	p. 125
The Four-Month Sleep Shift	p. 127
Six to Nine Months	p. 137
Your Baby's New Sleep Patterns	p. 139
Is It Time for a Change?	p. 139
What Is Sleep Training? Does It Really Work?	p. 141
Nine to Twelve Months	p. 155
All About Toddler Sleep	p. 157
Twelve Months and Beyond	p. 163
The Challenge of Toddler Sleep	p. 165
Exercise Is Important	p. 165
Handling Delaying Tactics	p. 166
Twenty Tips for Toddler Bedtime	p. 167
Coping with Your Early-Morning Riser	p. 170
The Changing Nap-time Scene	p. 170
Containing a Roaming Toddler	p. 171
Monsters and Night Fears	p. 172
Moving from Crib to Bed	p. 174
Bed-wetting	p. 175
Sleep Problems When Traveling	p. 177
Family Upheavals	p. 178
A Distant Memory	p. 179
Glossary	p. 181
Resources	p. 185
Endnotes	p. 187
Index	p. 191
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