advantages. Instead, carefully consider the long-term negative effects of
sleep props. Vow to avoid them now, and you avoid creating behaviors
that later need retraining. You’ll have plenty to do without this
unnecessary strain. Feed your baby, rock him and love him, but put him
down before he falls asleep.
Questions for Review
- How and why do feeding philosophies impact nighttime sleep?
- How important is the order of events when it comes to
establishing nighttime sleep? - Should you allow your baby to regulate his or her own routine?
Explain your answer. - How do erratic feedings confuse an infant’s young memory?
- What is a “sleep prop”?
- List three negative sleep props which hinder nighttime sleep.
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