Just when you think your baby is going to sleep through the night, month four rolls around and you’re back to square one. Whether you know it or not, your baby has hit the four-month sleep regression. Before you start to worry, sleep regression is an entirely normal phenomenon that will happen multiple times over […]
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Doctors Introduce Method to Help Babies Sleep All Night
Sharing precious moments with their newborn is a beautiful time for parents, but there are moments they may like to skip. Yes, I’m talking about those seemingly sleepless nights when adorable babies just don’t realize that 3 a.m. is normally when mostly everyone is collecting the benefits of shut-eye. According to FoxNews.com, there is a method […]
Study Details the Risk of Infants Sleeping on Sofas
It can be a nerve-wrecking time for many parents as they put their infants to sleep. Researchers, pediatricians and parents have been in a long debate on the issue of bed sharing and the best position for an infant to safely collect their snooze. Recently, The New York Times filled us in on published research that […]
Bed Sharing May Impact Babies’ Sleep Quality
New parents have to make plenty of difficult decisions regarding their new babies, including where they should sleep. Although babies are known to wake up frequently during their earlier months, research suggests that parents should fight the temptation to share their beds with their new babies as it diminishes their overall sleep quality. Published in the […]
Common Critical Mistakes Made When it Comes To Baby Sleep
From the moment new moms give birth to their bundle of joy, their relationship with sleep changes drastically. Babies don’t play by the same sleep rules, as they don’t know day from night, eat at all hours, and always sleep better when being held. Besides the overwhelming feelings of love for new baby, there is […]
Babies: Self Soothing Linked to ‘Sleeping Through the Night’
Parents often debate the best sleep practices for their babies, as their seemingly, erratic sleep schedule can be a challenging time. Nearly 20-30% of adults in many different countries report that babies waking up and crying is the most common sleep problem to overcome. According to a new video study, babies who can “resettle,” or […]
Keeping Babies Safe For Sleep Every Year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs9Jw3uIoaU How parents put their infants to sleep has changed over the last couple of decades, reducing the number of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome cases. According to The Huffington Post, in 1994 only 27% of babies were regularly placed on their backs for sleep, which contributed to more than 4,000 babies losing their lives from […]
Sleeping on Animal Fur Reduces Asthma Risk for Newborns
For parents, what sleeping habits they want to encourage with their newborns is a personal decision. However, new research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Munich this past September suggests that parents may want to consider allowing their babies to sleep on animal fur to lower their risk of asthma and allergies. […]
Study Urges New Moms to Slow Down for Sleep
In today’s society women are able to show that can do it all, from motherhood to running Fortune 500 companies. However, a new study is cautioning new mothers to fight the urge to return back to work too soon. Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology found that after 4 months of giving birth 50% […]
Study Analyzes Sleep Environment Risks For Infants
While bringing a newborn into the world is exciting time for parents, there is often worry about keeping their new love safe and sound. Putting their babies down for sleep is especially worrisome as most parents know the risks of sleep-related deaths. A new study has taken a look at the risk factors for sudden infant death […]