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Marc Weisbluth Website
Asked by M.M. from Anchorage
on October 26, 2009
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Hi all. I'm having sleep issues with my 8 month old and have been reading through old posts. I read lots of posts about Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by marc Wei...
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- no website as others have confirmed however i found a site that says you can email him: http://www.dadmag.com/dadskills/doctordad.php some more sites where it's ...
- If you don't feel like you have time to read the whole book (or if you are waiting to get it from the library) you could start by listening to a 20 minute interview wi...
- It is available at the library - have requested it many times. Then decided to buy it so it would always be handy when I need it. I swear by it.
Seeking Sleep Specialist in Lo Angeles CA
Asked by I.B. from Los Angeles
on July 10, 2009
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I need help helping my 4 month and 1 week baby boy fall a sleep. If you know a sleep specialist that you recommend please let me know. It is very hard for me to deal...
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- Check out http://www.sleepyplanet.com/ We used their book "Sleep Easy Solution" and it worked well for sleep training our daughter at 5 months. I've also had friends...
- Try www.thesleeplady.com she has a great web site. She has books and does online and phone consults. Good luck T.
- for what its worth, my pediatrician does not recommend sleep training until 6 months (routine yes, but CIO no.) anyway, the pump station in santa monica or hollywood m...
Napping at 10 Weeks
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on November 4, 2008
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I am a first time mom with a 10 week old daughter. Once we get her to sleep at night, she does pretty good. We try to put her to sleep earlier (like 7:30 or 8), then...
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- Hi M., Here's some advice from another first-time mom: Take everything Dr. Weissbluth says with a grain of salt. My daughter, who is now 9 mos., has rarely taken n...
- Ready Babywise. It helped me so much with sleep issues! I have Weissbluth's book also which I think it good when they get a little older. Babywise is a really easy ...
- Before reading (and taking to heart any advice in) Babywise, you should do some research on the author. This is a good place to start: http://www.salon.com/mwt/feat...
11 Week Old Not Napping Well
Asked by A.C. from Milwaukee
on September 29, 2009
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My almost 11 week old daughter is having some nap issues lately. A few weeks ago we started using the method in Happy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth and...
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- I'm sorry I dont really have any advice. Just wanted to say I've been there. I actually had written a post much like yours. I didnt get any responses the. Just wanted ...
- A.- at this age theres probably a million reasons why her habits have changed. as soon as we get used to one routine, it all goes out the window!:) i agree that it co...
- I found that the chiropractor has helped tremendously with sleeping issues. Even now, if our kids start having a hard time sleeping I bring them in to get adjusted an...
Naps and a 4 Month Old
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on November 28, 2006
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I was wondering at what age to infants start having regular naps lasting at least one hour. I have a 4 month old son who is a fairly good night sleep. He gets up twi...
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- I think your son's nap schedule will happen a lot on it's own but you can help it along. Try keeping him up in between naps, entertaining, playing, talking to him, et...
- My son, who is now 9 months, would only sleep(for naps)in my arms too at this age. He would also co-sleep or sleep in his swing during nap time. At night, however, he ...
- Hi S., You don't mention if he is on any kind of set schedule. I would highly recommend it if he is not. I would also recommend the book "Parent Controlled Feedin...
Help with Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
Asked by S.R. from San Francisco
on December 29, 2010
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Do we have any Marc Weissbluth experts out there?? I used his book with my now 4 year old with fantastic success but my youngest is different, of course, and I have s...
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- At 4 months old he is too young to start the CIO sleep training. Developmentally, you really shouldn't try using that method until they are about 18months old. I wou...
- Personally, I think it's too stressful for you and the baby to CIO all at once while taking away all his props (swaddle and pacifier). With my 7 month old, I first go...
- I used Weissbluth with my son, now four and it was a godsend! People are so amazed at how eaisly he goes to bed and takes his nap. I just started today actually with ...
Help-My 7 Month Old Suddenly Refusing to Sleep!!!
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on September 22, 2008
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Hey there mommys I REALLY need some advice here and if you don't have any advice just some sympathy and compassion that it won't last forever. My darling baby girl is...
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- Picture a world where it's six p.m. and you have just finished giving the baby a warm bath. Now you are sitting in a glider and rocking and nursing her to the sound o...
- Hi M. K, My daughter also went through this around 7 months old and it passed so hang in there! The only thing I can suggest that others did not post is to try t...
- Time to let her cry it out and put in earplugs. She'll get used to the idea of sleeping alone. The worst you can do is go in there when she is crying. Sleep training s...
What Age to Start Sleep Training??
Asked by C.L. from San Francisco
on January 3, 2011
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I've tried researching this and I get various answers. I realize that by me asking this again, I'll probably still start getting various answers so here it goes... Wh...
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- Good habits from the beginning but about 5-6 months they can learn to sleep through the night. We used modified cry it out for both kids. If I did it again, I wouldn't...
- Check out these sleeping tips...they should be very helpful for you: http://www.theskinnyscoop.com/search/sleep?utm_campaign=theskinnyscoop&utm_medium=textlink&utm_...
- I followed the weisbluth method when our son was 51/2 months. He would go down around 6:30 and I would nurse him around 2. He would be up for the day at about 6:45. ...
4 Month Old Only Naps 45 Minutes!!!
Asked by B.W. from St. Louis
on July 7, 2010
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Our family helps watch my 4 month old niece. She is on a feeding schedule where her parents want her fed about every 4 hours, and she sleeps through the night from 8:3...
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- Try putting her down around 9am-10am. My suspicion is that she's already overtired by the time she goes down for her afternoon nap, and thus doesn't sleep well in it. ...
- Babies do not produce a natural melatonin until after a few months of life. Your little one should start soon, but until then, know her sleep cycles are VERY normal. ...
- Each child is different, one we had to swaddle at naptime and had a sound machine in the room with her, so she couldn't hear others in the house. Another will only ta...
7 Month Old Won't Sleep!
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on March 27, 2009
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Hi Moms,
My 7 month old daughter has been having sleep issues for the past couple weeks, but this past week it has gotten a lot worse. She won't sleep through the ...
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- Hi - My son also around month 7-8 started waking up several times. I read it could be teeth and also separation anxiety. Sometimes all he needed was to see me and t...
- most of the time, cry it out won't last as long as an hour as she will tire and then the next night will be shorter and then the next will either be shorter or she wil...
- Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Dr. Marc Weissbluth. It can be a bit tedious to read, but worth thetime. Good luck!
