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Should My Baby Sleep With White Noise?

I've talked about white noise more than once, but I'm always getting questions about it (is it safe?, is it a sleep prop?) so I thought it was about time I

Sleep Environment Index

Sleep Environment
Don't be tricked into thinking that something as boring sounding as 'sleep environment' isn't that important. Because it is! I've helped quite a few children go from sleepless to great sleepers simply by changing some of the sleep environment.

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Understanding Sleep

Why Sleeping in Darkness is Important to Your Health

At some point in your life, you probably have wondered why we sleep at night in the dark. Why were we raised by our parents to sleep at night? Why do people sleep in darkness, and what would happen if we contradict this innate “ideal” habit?

In this article, we’ll answer these questions and discuss the importance of getting

by Valerie Plowman from www.babywisemom.com.

My children amuse me. I know everyone is amused by their own children. Children are like most people--incredibly quirky. My children are no different, and I find quirks both

AAP on Sleep Safety

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) had a recent article/revised policy on SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths that goes over the recommendations for creating a safe infant sleep environment. Here's an overview:

Safety In Mind

Sometimes babies are put in unsafe situations while sleeping. This may be intentional or unintentional. If it is intentional because you are trying to help baby sleep better and longer, try to keep in mind that safety is always more important than sleep (although if you are extremely sleep deprived this is hard to keep in mind). If it is unintentional, then

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexpected death of a child during sleep under one year of age. It usually occurs in what appears to be a perfectly healthy child. The risk is highest between

Sleep and sounds don't always go so nicely together. Ever try to sleep through a marching band or your toddler's whining?

Well, guess what, baby often has a hard time with it too, especially when he's going from one sleep stage to the next. During this sleep transition time, he has a partial awakening. Some times he'll go back to sleep, and sometimes

What impact does light have on my child's sleep?

A newborn that seems to sleep through anything often starts to have a bit harder of a time sleeping as he gets older and becomes more aware of his environment (around 6 weeks to 4 months of age depending on the baby). Also, melatonin (which makes us sleepy and is released when it is dark) starts to be released around 3-4 months of age so darkness really starts to

Sleep Attire

The best sleep attire for your baby is going to depend upon their age, your preferences, their preferences and the temperature of your home.

For young babies that need to have their diapers changed often (even in the middle of the night when poor parents are tired out of their minds and can barely see straight) an

Getting the Right Temperature For Baby

Some babies don't seem to mind what temperature it is when they are awake or asleep while others are always bothered by extremes in temperature or are only bothered by extremes in temperatures while they are sleeping. This has a bit to do with how they naturally are and a bit to do with

Varying the Sleep Location

While you want to try and keep the sleep environment as consistent as possible, some variation can be very beneficial. This helps baby get used to sleeping in other places besides his crib which will make things a lot easier for everyone in the long run. For example, you could have baby sleep in his car seat or port-a-crib occasionally or take him

Where should my baby sleep?

The best sleep environment for babies is a hot topic. Especially since Dr. Sears came around.

Some believe that a baby belongs in a sling all day and in the bed at their side at night while others believe babies should have their own space for sleeping (crib or bassinet) away from the craziness of every day activities.

What you choose to do is up to you, but since this site is about how to get your baby to sleep well (compared to the both of you waking up several times a night for the next few years), I'm going to focus on having your baby sleep