There are lots of questions about using a humidifier in a baby's bedroom. Which kind of humidifier is best? Cool mist, warm mist, a vaporizer? Then, of course, there's the all-important question of if parents should even have a humidifier in their baby's bedroom at all. Lots of parents are using them and they make great gifts for new parents, but do they really belong there? What are the benefits? Are there any risks? Comfortable Babies Sleep Better It's a common belief that having a
Baby Sleep Comfort
How Diapers Affect Your Baby’s Sleep
Please welcome a guest writer to our site, Sophia Nguyen, owner and founder of “Healthy Baby Happy Earth” blog. Today she brings us her perspective on how your baby’s sleep can be impacted by wet diapers. ----------- If there was something you could do to improve your baby’s sleep, would you do it? Of course! Then again, there are no guarantees that your little one will be sleeping through the night at six months of age even if you do “everything right”. Some people, babies included,
Is Expecting Self-Soothing Expecting Too Much?
Expectations can be tricky things, can't they? On the one hand, setting expectations helps to shape behaviors (both ours and others') and to set healthy boundaries (again, in our lives and in the lives of others). But expectations can also backfire on us, can't they? Unhealthy expectations can turn what is a perfectly normal, reasonable situation or event into something that feels disappointing or sad. For instance, if you are expecting a big surprise party for your birthday, and instead get
What Pajamas Do Babies and Toddlers Sleep In?
Occasionally, we have clients email us with what they think is a "silly" question. What should my baby sleep in and wear to bed? They want to know what we recommend by way of pajamas, sleep sacks, etc. for babies and toddlers. This is a great question! We, new parents, tend to be overly worried our babies will be cold. So, it is probably rare that babies are not dressed warmly enough. Consider that babies can be dressed TOO warmly just the same as not warmly enough. Here are a few
Nursing Baby To Sleep: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Let's be honest here - we've all done this. When your baby is crying at 2 a.m., and you know that offering a quick feed would silence those cries and put that baby right back to sleep, what do you do? Simple...you feed that baby to sleep! Feeding a baby to sleep is one of the quickest and easiest ways to help your baby relax and fall asleep, to be sure...but it's not without its drawbacks. There's a "dark side" to feeding your baby to sleep. And this is just what we're studying in
Baby Sleeping On Stomach? Here’s What You Need To Know
Baby Rolling Over In Sleep? Here’s How To Help.
It's so exciting to watch your young infant grow and develop and learn new skills, isn't it? For most parents, the first major mobility milestone we squeal over is watching our babies learn to roll over. You know what I mean, right? That first time you see your baby arch her back, lift her head, lean to one side, and then suddenly - FLOP! She's rolling over! So cute and exciting! Unless... it's happening during sleep. Then, it's frustrating and exhausting. Why? Because (as I know many of you
Baby Teething and Sleep: 3 Proven Tips
Baby teething can be a tough issue for parents to deal with. While some babies and toddlers seem to just sail through the teething process with minimal pain and fuss, other babies spend days in discomfort and pain. And, of course, discomfort and pain usually translate to NO SLEEP FOR ANYONE. Learning about baby teething symptoms and when teething starts can help a lot! As if sleep regressions, growth spurts, sleep associations, changing nap schedules, and feeding struggles aren't enough - a
Baby Shots (AKA Vaccines, or Immunizations) And Sleep – Plus, Comfort Tips and Immunization Schedule
2019 Baby Shot/Immunization Chart from the CDC: Shots. Vaccines. Immunizations. Whatever you call them, they're part of raising a child in today's world. As those of you with babies at home can attest, most children (at least, those in America and in many other developed nations) receive a LOT of shots in the first 5 or 6 years of life. These vaccinations are key to preventing life-threatening disease, and are for many, are considered an important part of preventative health care, but