Not exact matches
Co-
sleeping, particularly bed
sharing is a controversial
issue due to its method linking to Sudden Infant Death Syndr ome (SIDS), so the American Academy
of Pediatrics (AAP) provides a safe
sleeping requirements that include safety standards for the use
of co-sleepers.
As with «The Baby Book», Rachel
shares a wealth
of practical information, dealing with
issues such as potty training, establishing good
sleeping habits and feeding your toddler, as well as more complex
issues such as how to prepare your toddler for a new brother or sister and ways to manage difficult toddler behaviour.
Issue # 21 provides the newest safe
sleep recommendations,
shares post-birth warning signs that need immediate attention, and new ways
of diapering to promote your baby's growth and development.
As I wrap up on the spring
issue of The Attached Family magazine (available later this spring to subscribers), a thought has popped into my head that I wanted to
share with everyone and it goes along with the age - old saying, «This too shall pass»: Learning to
sleep, to your child, is much like learning to eat solids or learning to use the potty.
I've waded through my own parenting challenges -
sleep issues, recurring diaper rashes, the search for the most developmentally helpful baby gear available, minimal screen time, toddler defiance and aggression, a family philosophy
of discipline, established routines, family adjustments to a new baby and then another... I
share many
of the struggles that parents reach out to me for help with.
Make sure to consider heating concerns as well as all the safety
issues surrounding
shared sleep surfaces, many
of which can be found in Dr. James McKenna's list
of safe co-sleeping guidelines.
Any unsolicited advice — whether it's about breastfeeding,
sleep,
sharing, potty training or any other parenting
issue — is invasive and disrespectful, and often undermines a new mother's already fragile sense
of self - trust.
Feel free to ask your questions about
sleep, GABA, 5 - HTP, tryptophan and melatonin and
share your experiences with these products and how they have helped you or if you've had
issues with any
of them.
In my clinical experience, I've found than many patients who consult me online by way
of Skype or Face Time (Mac) from over 40 different countries all
share one common
issue when it comes to maintaining good health, they lack sufficient
sleep.