Whether you are a new or a seasoned parent, one of the biggest issues with babies is getting them on a schedule and training them to sleep through the night. One of the best reference books that pertains to this very subject is "On Becoming Babywise" by Garry Ezzo and Robert Buckman. This volume teaches parents how to gain control of their child's schedule and how to get the infant to sleep through the night at about seven to nine weeks of age.
This method is not just for the baby's well-being but to assist an entire household in running smoothly without being dictated by a new a baby. Parents and other siblings need their sleep also. Mom and Dad will gain control over the household routines and be able to spend more time with each other and additional children in the home. The household will become more relaxed and peaceful.
The authors advise parents to just enjoy their babies for the first days, allowing them to feed on demand and sleep when needed. As they get older, gradually starting them on a schedule of sleep and nap times will give them an internal clock. When the infant cries, the parent will know exactly what is wrong just by the time of day.
Parents are advised not to coddle their babies when it comes to bedtime and meals but to have set and firm times for feedings, naps and nighttime sleep at about the two-month mark. They should not be rocked to sleep, driven around the neighborhood in a car, or walked around the house to get them to slumber but should learn how to fall asleep on their own.
Your infant may fuss or cry at first when put down in the crib but over a certain length of time will begin to recognize that this is his time to sleep. Always place the infant in his own bed and not in the parents' bed. Napping in car seats or other baby seats or playpens should be discouraged.
There are some experts who criticize the program because they feel it does not give the child enough one-on-one time with the parent, especially during nighttime feedings. Dehydration and poor weight gain are also concerns but none of these issues have been substantiated. The premise is that a well-rested parent makes a more effective and loving parent.
Having the luxury of a good night's sleep before spending the day with a vigorous and demanding infant can go far in improving parent/child relationships as well as other relationships within the family. Spouses, other children in the home and friends will gain from a parent who is not strung out and tired all the time. Working parents will have more sleep time and will therefore perform better on the job.
It is up to parents to figure out exactly what works best for their home and family. This system can introduce babies to their first taste of structure which may assist them for a lifetime. For parents who loved the first edition, "Babywise II' is now available.
This method is not just for the baby's well-being but to assist an entire household in running smoothly without being dictated by a new a baby. Parents and other siblings need their sleep also. Mom and Dad will gain control over the household routines and be able to spend more time with each other and additional children in the home. The household will become more relaxed and peaceful.
The authors advise parents to just enjoy their babies for the first days, allowing them to feed on demand and sleep when needed. As they get older, gradually starting them on a schedule of sleep and nap times will give them an internal clock. When the infant cries, the parent will know exactly what is wrong just by the time of day.
Parents are advised not to coddle their babies when it comes to bedtime and meals but to have set and firm times for feedings, naps and nighttime sleep at about the two-month mark. They should not be rocked to sleep, driven around the neighborhood in a car, or walked around the house to get them to slumber but should learn how to fall asleep on their own.
Your infant may fuss or cry at first when put down in the crib but over a certain length of time will begin to recognize that this is his time to sleep. Always place the infant in his own bed and not in the parents' bed. Napping in car seats or other baby seats or playpens should be discouraged.
There are some experts who criticize the program because they feel it does not give the child enough one-on-one time with the parent, especially during nighttime feedings. Dehydration and poor weight gain are also concerns but none of these issues have been substantiated. The premise is that a well-rested parent makes a more effective and loving parent.
Having the luxury of a good night's sleep before spending the day with a vigorous and demanding infant can go far in improving parent/child relationships as well as other relationships within the family. Spouses, other children in the home and friends will gain from a parent who is not strung out and tired all the time. Working parents will have more sleep time and will therefore perform better on the job.
It is up to parents to figure out exactly what works best for their home and family. This system can introduce babies to their first taste of structure which may assist them for a lifetime. For parents who loved the first edition, "Babywise II' is now available.
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