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How a bedtime routine leads to better sleep for baby
2021-03-05
How a bedtime routine leads to better sleep for baby
By: Erin Junker, Pediatric Sleep Consultant   It’s the end of the day, Mom is exhausted, and baby seems fussy too. Why bother with a bedtime routine? Wouldn’t it be easier to just feed your little one and put her straight to bed? Why all the steps and the elaborate routine?  Here’s why: A bedtime routine, carried out with similar steps in a similar way each night, signals to your baby that we are transitioning from daytime (i.e. napping), to nighttime (i.e. the big, long sleep). It helps your baby understand that sleep-time is approaching, and gets her body ready to wind down and prepare for sleep.   Here are some suggested steps to a great bedtime routine, one that...

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Let's Hold Brands Accountable.⁠
2020-10-19
Let's Hold Brands Accountable.⁠
Safe Sleep is a critical topic to keeping your baby safe, so shouldn't the images you see from brands also show and demonstrate safe sleep?⁠⁠You should be seeing what you should be doing. ⁠⁠And, brands should be held accountable for showing safe sleep. ⁠⁠We want to support and encourage you on your safe sleep journey... and also lead by example. ⁠⁠⁠Here are some important sleep safety tips:⁠⁠1. Always place your little one on their back to go to sleep.⁠⁠2. Never use any bumpers or pillows or blankets in your little one's crib. Your crib should be completely empty during sleep.⁠⁠3. Use a firm and flat mattress.⁠⁠4. Never co-sleep with your little one. The safest place for them is in your...

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Spring Forward: Adjusting Baby Sleep for Daylight Savings
2018-03-10
Spring Forward: Adjusting Baby Sleep for Daylight Savings
Ahhhh… Spring! Spring means flowers are blooming, birds are tweeting, and mamas are pushing strollers without freezing. But…there are also three naughty words also associated with spring: Daylight Saving Time. As mothers, we know Daylight Savings was created to punish us for the offenses of our youth, right? Could there possibly be any other reason why the entire nation would want to mess with our baby’s sleep/wake schedule? Well, I actually have some really good news about the springtime Daylight Savings adjustment. If your little one is an early riser, adjusting the clock an hour later just solved your problem. What used to be a 5:30am wake time will now be a 6:30am wake time! I have three solutions for...

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