If there is a new baby in the house, there may be issues with scheduling and sleep patterns. Whether a seasoned or new parent, all can benefit from reading "On Becoming Babywise" by Robert Buckman and Garry Ezzo. This book explains to parents how to get control of their child's sleep and meal schedule. It teaches the methods used to get a seven to nine week old baby to sleep through the entire night so everyone else in the house can function effectively.
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.
Parents are advised to take their time in getting to know their infants in the first few days. They can be coddled and fed on demand while they get used to the strange new world that they have been thrust into. Slowly, parents can start introducing them to a schedule of napping and meals until they establish an internal clock. Eventually, parents will know what their infant's cries mean just by looking at the clock.
Coddling and giving in to demands at bedtime and mealtimes is discouraged. The point is to be firm about feedings, naps and sleep schedules when the infant is about two months old. Rocking him to sleep, walking around the house with him until he gets drowsy or even riding around the town in your car until he falls into a slumber are all exercises that should be eliminated so that he learns to sleep on his 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.
Some criticism of the method is that it does not give the new baby enough one-on-one time with the parents. Experts state that the infant may suffer detrimental effects such as poor weight gain or even dehydration from this somewhat regimented program. No evidence has been documented to support these claims.
Getting a good night's sleep can go far in maintaining strong family relationships and a happy household. Siblings, spouses and friends will all gain from a well-rested parent who can function effectively. This is especially true if Mom and Dad both work as losing sleep cannot be gained back during the day.
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.
Parents are advised to take their time in getting to know their infants in the first few days. They can be coddled and fed on demand while they get used to the strange new world that they have been thrust into. Slowly, parents can start introducing them to a schedule of napping and meals until they establish an internal clock. Eventually, parents will know what their infant's cries mean just by looking at the clock.
Coddling and giving in to demands at bedtime and mealtimes is discouraged. The point is to be firm about feedings, naps and sleep schedules when the infant is about two months old. Rocking him to sleep, walking around the house with him until he gets drowsy or even riding around the town in your car until he falls into a slumber are all exercises that should be eliminated so that he learns to sleep on his 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.
Some criticism of the method is that it does not give the new baby enough one-on-one time with the parents. Experts state that the infant may suffer detrimental effects such as poor weight gain or even dehydration from this somewhat regimented program. No evidence has been documented to support these claims.
Getting a good night's sleep can go far in maintaining strong family relationships and a happy household. Siblings, spouses and friends will all gain from a well-rested parent who can function effectively. This is especially true if Mom and Dad both work as losing sleep cannot be gained back during the day.
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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