A consistent morning wake-up time is far more important for your child to get healthy sleep than the specific time you choose to wake your child. For children who have sleep troubles, creating a consistent morning wake-up time can help solve your sleep issues. When you wake your child in the morning at a set time every day, it helps anchor their circadian rhythm. Your child's circadian rhythm is what regulates their wake-sleep patterns and acts as their internal clock, regula

As as a sleep consultant for babies, the parents I meet have often tried all sorts of tips and tricks to help baby sleep better, only to find their attempts have amounted to minimal results. Recent research now shows that there is a link between low iron levels (iron deficiency anemia - IDA) and poor sleep in children. What is Iron Deficiency Anemia? An estimated 20-25% of children worldwide are deficient in iron, which is particularly impactful during a baby's critical initi

Our bodies naturally produce a hormone called cortisol, which helps us function day-to-day. Although it is often identified as a "stress hormone," it actually aids in regulating our sleep cycles, metabolism, and immune response. The level of cortisol our body produces will rise and fall at different parts of the day. We have peak amounts of cortisol in the morning to help us wake up and reduced levels later in the day to promote sleep. Besides usual fluctuations in cortisol

Can you sleep train while sharing a room with baby? As a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant and a mom myself, I can empathize the conflicting thoughts about sharing a room with your baby. Having close proximity to your baby is convenient, yet it can be a cause for more frequent night wake-ups. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages parents to room share with their newborn for the first six months, but provides little guidance on how to navigate this. I'm equipp

Sleep training is often difficult for both baby and parents, but what makes matters even harder is if baby vomits during sleep training. I'm going to walk through the challenges behind vomit and sleep training and how to manage it. Why does my baby throw up from crying? Sensitive gag reflex reacts to crying The most common suspect for why a child will vomit during sleep training is from crying intensely. Prolonged crying can also trigger their gag reflex, leading to vomiting.

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