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Night Weaning vs. Sleep Training: Which Should Come First?

Last updated: February 13, 2023 by Emily DeJeu

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 …

Night Weaning FAILS: 7 Reasons Night Weaning May Not Be Working

Last updated: May 11, 2023 by Emily DeJeu

7 reasons why 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)/ 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 …

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