Parenting
Newborn Sleep Patterns: Myths vs Facts
Newborns sleep 14 to 17 hours across the day in short blocks because their circadian rhythm is not yet mature. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents…
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Four-Month Sleep Regression: Myths vs Facts
Around 16 weeks sleep architecture matures into adult-like cycles, so babies wake fully between them. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
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Safe Sleep Guidelines: Myths vs Facts
Back to sleep, on a firm flat surface, in your room for six months, with no loose bedding, is the strongest evidence in infant care. what the evidence actually supports, and what…
· 6 min read
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Establishing a Bedtime Routine: Myths vs Facts
The same short, predictable sequence each night becomes a sleep cue within a couple of weeks. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 6 min read
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Wake Windows by Age: Myths vs Facts
The amount of awake time a baby tolerates grows from 45 minutes at birth to four hours by toddlerhood. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents of…
· 6 min read
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Dropping to One Nap: Myths vs Facts
Most toddlers move from two naps to one between 13 and 18 months. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
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Night Weaning: Myths vs Facts
Many babies no longer need calories overnight after around a year, subject to your clinician’s view on growth. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents of babies…
· 5 min read
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Sleep Training Methods: Myths vs Facts
Approaches range from no-cry fading to graduated extinction, all with reasonable evidence for improved sleep. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
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Contact Napping: Myths vs Facts
Babies sleep longer on a caregiver because of warmth, movement and familiar smell. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
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Toddler Tantrums: Myths vs Facts
The emotional brain matures far faster than the regulatory prefrontal cortex, which is why toddlers cannot “calm down” on request. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents…
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