How to Get My 5, 6, or 7 Week Old To Sleep

One of the most common questions we get here at The Baby Sleep Site® is “How do I get my baby to sleep?” Especially when it comes to newborns, who seem to be experts at throwing us curve-balls, just when we think we’ve figured them out! So, today we are answering the big question for …

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6 Week Sleep Regression? Or Growth Spurt?

6 week sleep regression

“My newborn baby was sleeping so well…what happened??” Sound familiar? We hear this all. the. time. Our answers vary, depending on the unique baby in question. In our experience, the answer can be anything from teething to illness to temperament to the birth of a new sibling to a nap transition. But often, our answer …

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7 Gentle, Natural Ways To Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Better

Fact: newborns and young infants aren’t usually the best sleepers, what with the waking every few hours to eat and all. That’s why the phrase ‘sleeping like a baby’ is so misleading, in my opinion! 😉 Understandably, parents often become very interested in how to help their newborns sleep pretty soon after delivery. The thing …

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How To Avoid Common ‘Babywise’ Pitfalls

So let’s just get it out in the open right away: we’re talking about the book On Becoming Babywise today. And if you’ve been a Baby Sleep Site® reader for any length of time, you know that’s bound to create some controversy. We’ve written about Babywise before, and about the cry-it-out method in general. And …

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Should Your Baby Nap in the Infant Swing?

If you have a baby at home, then you know a thing or two about baby gear, don’t you? 😉 The crib, the changing table, the toys…how can such a little person need so much stuff?! Here’s a piece of gear most parents are very familiar with: the infant swing. Do you have one of …

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