Have you heard of "sleep training"? It's a popular term that has been floating around for years. It's becoming more and more clear to me that most people really have no idea what "sleep training" is. Doctors, authors, parents and even supposed sleep trainers are all talking about baby sleep training and they are usually wrong.
Undoubtedly, the biggest misconception is that sleep training and "cry it out" are the same thing. They are not the same thing, not even close. It's true that some sleep training might involve some level of crying, but not all sleep training involves crying, just as, not all crying is sleep training.
Gibson Newborn Services specializes in early sleep training and teaching healthy sleep habits without crying. For babies under 4 months, sleep training is simply about avoiding bad habits and instilling good ones. Unfortunately, for older babies who have not been taught to fall asleep on their own, sleep teaching often requires some crying and even CIO. The older the baby is, the harder and harder it is to teach good sleep habits. Call us start off on the right foot!
So the next time someone tries to tell you that sleep training is a bad thing or is all about crying and ignoring your baby's needs, you can correct them. With our gentle method, babies are sleeping 10-12 hours by 12 weeks old. The side effects of this are; continued breast-feeding success, less post-partum depression, little to no crying, and happy, well-rested babies and parents. We don't withhold feedings, ignore baby's needs or force them to sleep.
Beware of sleep trainers who want to allow your 0-12 week old baby to cry for extended periods of time or who advise putting your baby to sleep on his belly. Babies should be getting 8-12 feedings a day until they regain their birthweight. Then they should be fed at least 5 times during the day and fed when they wake at night (1-3 times).
If you are seeking professional advice about newborn care or sleep training, call the experts, we're here to help!
Best wishes for healthy sleep and happy babies,
Cortney
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