For many of the exhausted families with whom we work, night weaning and sleep training are both high on the list of priorities. After all, constant night feeds can exhaust even the strongest parents, and a baby who can't fall asleep independently is one who will wake too early from a nap, or wake during the night due to sleep associations, and not out of true hunger. So yeah...when it comes to night weaning and sleep training, most parents would say, "Both, please!" But this raises an
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Night Weaning FAILS: 7 Reasons Night Weaning May Not Be Working
There is no script for night weaning. When night weaning happens varies widely from family to family - some babies are basically done night feeding quite young (around 4 or 5 months, for some), while other families are perfectly happy to keep feeding their 2 or 3-year-old at night. And how to night wean? That's unscripted, too! Some parents opt for a cold-turkey approach, while other parents prefer to use a longer, gentler, more gradual approach. Remember, too, that when and how to night
Night Weaning Quiz: Is Your Baby Ready For Night Weaning?
Night weaning. It's a popular topic around The Baby Sleep Site®! Countless parents have contacted us over the years and asked, "Is my baby ready for night weaning?" The answer, of course, varies from baby to baby. So much depends on age, but we can't offer a simple 'if your baby is this age, then yes, it's time for night weaning'. Because we have to account for health factors, too - some babies simply need night feedings longer than others, especially if they have medical
