It’s a common tradition in many families to pass down a mattress from one infant to another. While this tradition still occurs, a 1997 study indicates just how harmful this practice can be, and newer research has surfaced which shows similar findings. According to the latest research, babies that sleep on mattresses previously used by other infants have a higher chance of falling victim to cot death. In fact, as per this research, of the 131 cases of cot deaths, more than half of the infants
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4 Types of Parenting Styles and Their Effects
How we raise and develop a child has changed drastically over the years. Nevertheless, one of the exciting things about parenting is that there is a great variation in how each parent raises their kids. On the other hand, there are many similarities as well that parents love to share and follow. Overall, there is a direct link between the particular actions of parents towards kids and the children’s later behavior. For example, children who are raised in the same environment and share a home can
Top 10 Best Sleep Sacks for Baby’s Sleep
Parents are often concerned about whether their baby is too cold or too hot to sleep well. And, we want babies to sleep as much as possible. When it's time to stop swaddling your baby, we advise you to transition to a sleep sack. Here are the top 10 best baby sleep sacks that can help your sleep better, in no particular order. Zipadee-Zip Sleep Sack We have been recommending the Zipadee-Zip for a very long time. It's a great swaddle transition product because your baby will likely feel more
How to Increase Milk Supply When Pumping — 10 Proven Ways!
Pumping loads of milk can be easy— Just keep emptying the breasts!! But there's a lot more to it than you think. Lots of moms have a hard time producing enough milk to keep up with the baby’s needs and also to release the engorgement pain. I had a horrible time with my three kids, especially the third one, who was born premature. So, I had to pump exclusively for a month before I could start breastfeeding. In the beginning, it was just 14 oz a day!! Shocking right? All those
Night Weaning a Breastfeeding Baby and How to Maintain Milk Supply
When it comes to night weaning a breastfeeding baby, you might have a lot of questions. Many moms worry that if they night wean, their baby might lose interest during the day, too. Also, some moms experience a drop in their milk supply when they night wean their baby. This sponsored post will share 5 steps to night weaning a breastfed baby and maintaining your milk supply. What is Night Weaning? In my experience of over 10 years, night weaning can mean different things to different people.
How to Wean and Transition From SNOO to Crib
There are many amazing baby sleep products. If you've landed here, I assume your baby has been sleeping in the SNOO and hopefully, you have found the SNOO worth it. But, all good things come to an end. This post will review how to wean and transition from the SNOO to the crib. When to Transition From SNOO to Crib The SNOO is designed to be used until your baby is up to 5 to 6 months old. But, that means you need to start weaning from the SNOO before your baby's fifth or sixth month
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5 Tips To Get Your Infant To Fall Asleep Quickly
The sooner your little one settles into bed, the sooner you can get some well-deserved shut-eye yourself. Though, getting your baby to fall asleep can be much easier said than done. When the usual lullaby or pre-bedtime snuggle session doesn’t work, here are a few other reliable tips for moms and dads when they want to quickly lull their child to sleep. 1.) Enforce An Early Bedtime Experts have agreed that an early bedtime is an effective way to ensure your baby is sleepy when it’s time for
Our Featured Families Who Sleep Trained Successfully: Meet Caitlin!
Welcome, readers, to another installment in our Family Features stories! From time to time, we like to spotlight clients of ours who have had great success working with our expert team of sleep consultants. These families are, in many ways, just like yours: these parents are sleep-deprived and exhausted, their babies and toddlers are cranky and overtired, and everyone could use more peaceful nighttime and nap time sleep! This week, we are introducing you to Caitlin. Caitlin's little guy