Great Expectations: Baby Sleep Guide : Sleep Solutions for You and Your Baby
ISBN: 9781402758157 | 1402758154
Format: Trade PaperPublisher: Sterling
Pub. Date: 2/2/2010
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The newest title in the best-sellingGreat Expectationsseries tackles all aspects of a topic every new mom and dad is eager to master: getting baby to sleep! In their reassuring parent-to-parent voice, experts Sandy and Marcie Jones unravel the mysteries of how, when, and under what circumstances babies sleep in a clear and logical way that will comfort and sustain weary parents. They offer: - An explanation of how a baby's sleep differs from that of children and adults - Advice on which sleep difficulties might indicate a medical problem. - Bulleted coping strategies for an array of issues - Q&A sidebars in which Sandy and Marcie give answers to common questions - Compelling "bites" of recent sleep research. Moms and dads suffering through sleepless night with baby will especially appreciate the quotes and strategies from other parents who have gone through the experience. Plus: a review of the most effective sleep-related products; useful web resources; and a comprehensive dictionary of medical and sleep terms.
| Foreword | p. vii |
| Introduction: If You're Reading This Before Your Baby Is Born | p. ix |
| The Sleepy Fetus | p. 3 |
| What's Going on In There? | p. 5 |
| Newborns in "The Fourth Trimester" | p. 11 |
| Understanding Your Baby's Sleep Cycle | p. 13 |
| How Your Baby's Brain Is Different from Yours | p. 14 |
| A Closer Look at Adult Sleep | p. 17 |
| To Sleep, Perchance to Dre... MORE | p. 19 |
| Your Baby's Sleep Cycles | p. 20 |
| Common Medications That May Affect Your Baby's Sleep | p. 21 |
| Baby Wake Cycles | p. 24 |
| It Pays to Answer Promptly | p. 24 |
| Decoding Your Baby's Cries | p. 25 |
| The Swaddling Option | p. 26 |
| Drowsy But Awake | p. 27 |
| Where Should Baby Sleep? | p. 29 |
| The Great Debate | p. 31 |
| Bed Sharing: The World's Oldest Sleeping Arrangement | p. 33 |
| The Biology of Mother-Baby Night Closeness | p. 38 |
| Bed-Sharing Negatives | p. 39 |
| Bed-Sharing Safety Checklist | p. 43 |
| How and When to Stop Bed Sharing | p. 46 |
| Co-Sleeping | p. 47 |
| All About Cribs | p. 48 |
| Setting Up Your Baby's Room | p. 59 |
| Baby Soothers | p. 62 |
| Six Weeks: The Crying Peak | p. 65 |
| The Six-Week Crying Peak | p. 67 |
| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) | p. 71 |
| Colic: The Waking Nightmare | p. 79 |
| Dealing with Exhaustion | p. 90 |
| Three to Four Months | p. 97 |
| Developing a Daily Routine | p. 99 |
| What's Happening in Your Three-Month-Old Baby's Brain | p. 100 |
| Feeding and Sleep: The Big Differences Between Breast and Bottle | p. 102 |
| Nap Routines | p. 107 |
| Charting Your Baby's Day/Night Patterns | p. 113 |
| The Nighttime Put-Down | p. 116 |
| Tips for Handling Your Unique Baby | p. 120 |
| Four to Six Months | p. 125 |
| The Four-Month Sleep Shift | p. 127 |
| Six to Nine Months | p. 137 |
| Your Baby's New Sleep Patterns | p. 139 |
| Is It Time for a Change? | p. 139 |
| What Is Sleep Training? Does It Really Work? | p. 141 |
| Nine to Twelve Months | p. 155 |
| All About Toddler Sleep | p. 157 |
| Twelve Months and Beyond | p. 163 |
| The Challenge of Toddler Sleep | p. 165 |
| Exercise Is Important | p. 165 |
| Handling Delaying Tactics | p. 166 |
| Twenty Tips for Toddler Bedtime | p. 167 |
| Coping with Your Early-Morning Riser | p. 170 |
| The Changing Nap-time Scene | p. 170 |
| Containing a Roaming Toddler | p. 171 |
| Monsters and Night Fears | p. 172 |
| Moving from Crib to Bed | p. 174 |
| Bed-wetting | p. 175 |
| Sleep Problems When Traveling | p. 177 |
| Family Upheavals | p. 178 |
| A Distant Memory | p. 179 |
| Glossary | p. 181 |
| Resources | p. 185 |
| Endnotes | p. 187 |
| Index | p. 191 |
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