When you're talking about baby sleep experts, the name Dr. Marc Weissbluth is pretty legendary. It's right up there with Dr. Richard Ferber, Elizabeth Pantley, and Nicole Johnson (couldn't leave Nicole out, now could we? ;-) ). And it's no wonder; Weissbluth's book, Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child is considered one of the 'baby sleep bibles' by the many people who've read it over the years. But is this book really one of the definitive works on baby and toddler sleep? Is it worth buying
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How Doctors Can Seem Out of Touch With Sleep Training
Not too long ago, I received an e-mail from a long-term client, now working on her third son's sleep (second with me by her side) and boy WAS SHE ANGRY! Why? Her doctor told her that her 6 month old "technically" didn't have to eat at night anymore and she should avoid that "trap" that he had to eat at night. He said that he should be able to go 12 hours without eating (Can you?). Now, to give this some context, this little baby had already had some feeding and weight-gain issues, so it was
Dr. Sears vs. Dr. Weissbluth in an Online Chat About Your Baby’s Sleep
About a month ago Drs. Sears and Weissbluth both participated in an online chat with Chicago Tribune's health reporter, Julie Deardorff. I think back to a few key points raised in the chat that still surprise me how disconnected doctors can be to parents. Perhaps it's because it's been a long time since they've been parents to young babies. Or, perhaps being doctors tend to give you a more scientific approach rather than a practical one. Either way, there are a few key points this article is