http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/baby-sleep-blog.html The Baby Sleep Blog keeps you updated with all recent additions and changes to the Baby-Sleep-Advice.com website. Subscribe here. en-us baby sleep Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:51:36 GMT Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:51:36 GMT baby-sleep-advice.com http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/nineteen-weeks-old.html At nineteen weeks old Silja takes regular naps and often sleeps through the night. Efficient breastfeeding helps avoid growth spurt sleeping problems ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:51:36 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/sleep-diary.html Silja's Sleep Diary: follow the sleep adventures of baby girl Silja from newborn up to one year old. Packed with interesting and fun anecdotes, it is a great resource of sleep tips and tricks. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:51:17 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/baby-whisperer.html Tracy Hogg, The Baby Whisperer, teaches parents to help baby sleep well with tools like the E.A.S.Y. routine and the pick up put down (pu/pd) method. Get started with the essentials of her sleep method. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:48:32 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/no-cry-sleep.html The No Cry Sleep Solution offers a gentle approach to help your baby sleep through the night. Common sense tips and the use of sleep logs help parents guide their baby sleep through the night, without crying. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:47:50 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/relaxed-cosleeping-helena-2-y.html Helena is a happy co-sleeper and we are happy to have her in the family bed: we all sleep very well. We take a relaxed approach and accept Helena's needs, Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:28:29 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/sleep-method.html Ferber method, No Cry Sleep Solution, Dr. Sears, Baby Whisperer, controlled crying, cold turkey crying it out ... which baby sleep method or sleep training could be right for you and your baby? Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:56:24 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/seventeen-weeks-old.html Seventeen weeks old now and Silja is developing her motor and social skills rapidly. The faithfully installed bedtime routine starts paying off ... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:47:06 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/ferber-method.html Is the Ferber method really all about crying it out? Up to the point of vomiting? Is it for every single baby? How to get started? Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:21:35 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/newborn-crying.html Newborn Crying Tips to help soothe your newborn. Details about normal and excessive crying, help with baby colic and cry baby. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:44:08 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/newborn-sleeping.html Newborn Sleeping Must-Haves and Tips: How much should a newborn sleep? In her own crib or co-sleeping? Is it OK to rock her to sleep? Wake her up for a feeding? Is it OK to have a newborn crying it out? Which baby sleeping products are helpful? How to teach her to self soothe? Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:36:14 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/sleep-help.html These Baby Sleep Help pages cover the basics for good sleep and offer effective ideas for most common baby sleeping (or not sleeping ...) situations. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:27:15 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/sleep-deprivation-effects.html Most parents experience sleep deprivation effects in their baby's first year and beyond. Sleep deprivation also plays a role in post partum depression. Effective prevention and treatment guidelines. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:19:29 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/smooth-transition-from-family-bed-to-crib-lisanne-and-amber-4y-arnoud-1y.html Our twin daughters have always easily self soothed to sleep. Arnoud, the youngest shared our family bed for almost a year and then transitioned to his Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:52:51 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/sitemap.html Site Map for Baby-Sleep-Advice.com to help you find what you are looking for in a blink. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:58:36 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/baby-sling-pattern.html An overview of reviewed online resources that offer a free, quality baby sling pattern. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:35:52 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/fourteen-weeks-old.html Fourteen weeks old now and Silja becomes quite dependent on taking regular naps: she's happy when she can have them, not happy otherwise. The little lady also goes baby swimming ... Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:12:08 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/sudden-infant-death-syndrome.html To sleep well, a baby must feel safe and secure. Crib safety is also our top priority in the battle against sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:09:26 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/safe-baby-sleep.html A safe baby sleep environment is crucial for preventing SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). Sleeping safely also protects your baby from injuries and ensures the best sleep. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:03:13 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/cry-it-out.html When is Cry It Out not safe? At what age can you start? When does it make sense? Cry It Out methods are not safe for young or sick babies. There are some situations where you could consider crying it out. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:17:36 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/crying-it-out.html Is Crying It Out right for you? Will it help your baby sleep well? Pro's and con's, and what to do to avoid the cry it out advice (mom-to-mom, ferber method, baby wise, controlled crying, ...) Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:27:12 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/thirteen-weeks-old.html At thirteen weeks old Silja sleeps quite well, although her sleep is often light and she wakes up easily. Her mother decides not to start cosleeping. Silja's naps become a bit more solid ... Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:46:57 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/make-your-own-baby-sling.html Make your own baby sling that suits you exactly as you like it. Using a free baby sling pattern, it is easy and inexpensive. Always check the safety guidelines below to carry your baby safely. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:59:35 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/twelve-weeks-old.html At twelve weeks old, Silja's mom discovers cloth diapers as a magical sleep trick. Silja seems to start sleeping through the night quite regularly. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:24:16 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/infant-sleep-patterns.html Infant sleep patterns are not only what baby is born with and develops naturally: personality, culture and feeding can influence baby's sleep positively. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:44:07 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/newborn-sleep-patterns.html Newborn sleeping skills are governed by newborn sleep patterns. Their optimal development towards bigger baby sleep patterns and later adult sleep is crucial for good health now and later on. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:15:11 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/baby-sleep-patterns.html Baby Sleep Patterns by Age tell us what to expect: how and how much can baby sleep? We can also influence the natural infant sleep patterns towards good sleeping. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:11:54 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/eleven-weeks-old.html Spending her first Holidays in Finland from nine to eleven weeks old, Silja experiences her first jet lag, her first sauna, finds an early bedtime and learns to roll over. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:42:50 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/baby-story.html Do you have a baby? Then you have a sleep story to tell! The Sleepy Baby Story Collection is where you can share your baby's sleep adventures and be inspired by other parents' experiences. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:32:02 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/regular-bedtimes-and-relaxed-cosleeping-robin-11-months.html Robin is an affectionate boy, wonderfully playful, and veeeery mommy-crazy (including breasts ;-)). Relaxed co-sleeping and regular bedtimes work Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:43:47 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/gentle-sleep-guidance-melle-9-months.html Melle is a quiet child, he can concentrate well and quietly play with one toy for half an hour. He is mostly happy and very communicative. His verbal Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:41:54 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/how-much-sleep-is-enough.html How much sleep is enough for your baby? How to know if your baby sleeps enough or too little: combine baby's indications with researched numbers. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:13:43 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/eight-weeks-old.html At eight weeks old, Silja's sleeping patterns are clearly changing and night-and-day difference is setting in. Silja also has her first night out ... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:04:51 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/nightmares.html By recognising nightmares, reassuring your child and with helpful tricks you can avoid nightmare related baby sleep problems. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:33:04 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/baby-dreams.html Baby dreams, nightmares and night terrors can disturb your baby's sleep. Recognise them and use effective ways to prevent poor sleep from baby dreams. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:17:47 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/lullaby-songs.html Lullaby songs are a proven natural sleep aid: soft singing while holding and rocking her is THE way to soothe baby. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:50:04 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/seven-weeks-old.html Seven weeks old and Silja might be getting into an early baby schedule. But a cold and a tummy bug spoil the fun ... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:01:50 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/lullaby-lyrics.html Be inspired by this wonderful Lullaby Lyrics Collection and lovingly soothe your baby to sleep with a beautiful baby song or nursery rhyme. With interesting background information. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:00:14 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/broeder-jacob.html Broeder Jacob is a traditional nursery rhyme. Easy to recognise and sing along, it's a good baby lullaby too. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:58:29 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/klein-klein-kleutertje.html Klein Klein Kleutertje is a funny song about a mischievous toddler. It's a classic Dutch-language nursery rhyme that works well as a lullaby song too. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:56:24 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/slaap-kindje-slaap.html Slaap Kindje Slaap is the ultimate lullaby classic in Dutch-speaking regions. It's soothing, relaxing and very recognisable even for the littlest ones. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:55:44 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/you-are-my-sunshine.html You Are My Sunshine is a sweet lullaby to soothe your baby with a loving message. Original lyrics accredited to Jimmy Davis and Charles Mitchell. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:54:20 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/mary-had-a-little-lamb.html Mary Had A Little Lamb is a sweet lullaby that gently soothes baby to sleep. Originates from a poem by Sarah Josepha Hale, based on a true story of a school girl in Sterling, Massachusetts. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:52:21 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/this-old-man.html This Old Man is a traditional English nursery rhyme. It works well as a lullaby thanks to the repetition of easy to remember verses. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:49:31 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/belly-breathing.html Belly breathing is one of the Simple Relaxation Techniques that help you sleep more and better: ideal against the sleep deprivation from baby. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:46:16 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/simple-relaxation-techniques.html Try these Simple Relaxation Techniques to help you sleep. They are the perfect antidote for sleep deprivation from baby. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:45:18 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/six-weeks-old.html At six weeks old Silja seems ready for a reasonable bedtime. The Baby Sling Trick helps instill that early sleep schedule. Silja's parents debate about crying it out ... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:06:44 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/about.html About the person behind Baby-Sleep-Advice.com Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:19:19 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/five-weeks-old.html At five weeks old Silja is no longer a newborn. Being a bigger baby brings the first smiles and some interesting experiments with afternoon naps, the dummy and a swaddle blanket. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:32:37 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/baby-sleep-through-night.html#basis Several sleep studies in the past have shown a link between short sleep duration and obesity in children, adolescents and adults. Recently published research by Tikotzky et al. studied infant sleep patterns and their effect on physical growth (J. Sleep Research (2009) doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2009.00772.x). They found evidence that, as early as in the first six months, poorer sleep brings increased weight gain - relative to growing in length. Comfortingly, they also found that even though breastfeeding is related to more fragmented sleep, it does not have this undesirable influence onset to obesity. In any case, this is a good reminder for the importance of good sleep. The best start to help baby sleep well, is always 'the basics' - as outlined in the link below. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:38:08 GMT http://www.baby-sleep-advice.com/four-weeks-old.html Four weeks old baby Silja takes great naps in the stroller and the baby sling. Her mom experiences light sleep deprivation effects and an energy drop after the rush of the first weeks. Experimenting with a bedtime routin gives on-and-off success so far. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:42:37 GMT