FAQs

It’s recommended to wait until around 4-6 months of age before starting a formal sleep training program. Around this time is when babies develop a more regular sleep pattern.

Around 4 months, babies often undergo changes in sleep patterns and start to develop more regular circadian rhythms. This can make it an opportune time for sleep learning as they may be more receptive to learning sleep associations.

Sleep learning is the process of teaching babies how to self-soothe and fall asleep and/or put themselves back to sleep independently.

Sort of. All babies cry, but there are strategies we can incorporate to support your baby and minimize unnecessary crying. Crying isn’t always a bad thing, as long as you know their needs are met. I can help work through this with you to ensure YOU are comfortable.

Helping your child learn and maintain healthy sleep habits in a supportive environment will help encourage a deep bond. Attachment is built over millions of small encounters. Attachments are formed through responsive caregiving, emotional availability, predictability/routine, physical contact, and shared experiences (quality time!).

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Circadian rhythms do not develop in babies until around 2-3 months of age. Circadian rhythm’s can be supported by establishing a consistent bedtime routine and exposing the baby to natural daylight during waking hours.

Awake windows (wake windows) are the periods of time your baby is out of the crib or sleep environment. These windows vary with age and understanding them can help parents and caregivers create an effective sleep schedule. Monitoring and responding to a baby’s sleep cues during these awake windows can contribute to a more predictable and comfortable sleep routine.

Tongue/lip ties can affect a baby’s sleep in a number of ways. Difficulty latching, fussiness or discomfort, and inadequate nutrition are a few things we typically see. Check with your baby’s pediatrician asap if you suspect your baby may have a tie!

Reflux, where stomach contents flow back into the esophagus, can significantly impact sleep. It may present as discomfort and pain, night wakings, shorter sleep periods, and/or difficulty falling asleep. If you suspect your baby may have reflux please contact your baby’s pediatrician asap!

Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) Sleep: Transition to sleep, light sleep, and deep sleep. Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep: Dreaming and active sleep. A complete sleep cycle consists of both NREM and REM stages and lasts 50-60 minutes in a newborn and gradually lengthens as a baby grows. Babies experience more REM sleep and have shorter sleep cycles. As they mature, sleep cycles become more adult-like, with longer periods of deep sleep.