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What's Normal, What's Not: What the Research Says
During the first 12 weeks after they are born, most infants go from short sleep and waking periods, which are spread fairly evenly over 24 hours, to longer periods of sleep during the night. By 12 weeks of age, two thirds of infants are ‘sleeping through the night’ according to reports from parents.... Read more
Preventing or Managing Infant Sleep Problems
Since Dr Benjamin Spock’s 1979 book on baby and child care, parents have been faced with conflicting advice about the benefits and costs of ‘strict’ versus ‘permissive’ parenting. On one side, parents are told that the use of routine-based care by parents from the early days of infancy is the secret to producing satisfied parents and a happy baby... Read more
Treating Sleep Problems Once They Arise
When it has been determined that your infant is normal and healthy but continues to wake up at night after 6-12 months of age, there is strong evidence that changing a parents’ behavior is effective in stopping infant night waking and signalling. There are two... Read more
