Introduction Sleep deprivation can be a major cause of irritability and mood swings in infants. Every parent knows that without proper sleep, not only does the baby suffer, but it impacts the entire household. Understanding why infants become irritable and learning...
Baby sleep can feel like a high-stakes game, especially in the middle of the night. You may worry that one small mistake could lead to long-term sleep issues or even affect your child’s mental health. With so much conflicting advice from sleep experts, it’s easy...
Everything about baby sleep can seem frighteningly high-stakes at 3 A.M. You might worry that making one tiny mistake in their training could seriously affect your child’s development. Concerns range from them waking up throughout the night well into high school...
A leading researcher on temperament in infants and young children once remarked, “When I raised my first child, I believed behavioral theories claiming that what I do as a parent molds my child’s character. With my second child, I was already a geneticist...
Though your baby may naturally stop needing regular nighttime feedings by the time they are three months old, it’s important not to expect – or insist – that such a young infant give them up all of a sudden. If your child is at least three months old, still nurses or...