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Cat-Naps—Making Short Naps Longer

Is your child a cat-napper? Does your baby fall asleep being fed, while in a car seat, sling, rocker, or someone’s arms? When transferred to bed, does your baby then sleep 30 to 50 minutes? That’s the exact length of…   Read more

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Shifting Schedules—When To Change From Two Naps To One Nap

During the early years of life, nap schedules are in a continuous state of change. After a newborn period of all-day napping, babies eventually settle into a regular two-nap-a-day routine. Most children switch from these two daily naps to one…   Read more

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Colic: What Can You Do About It?

You may have heard the term colic applied to any baby who cries a great deal. Not all crying babies have colic, but all colicky babies cry—and they cry hard. They may stiffen their little bodies, or curl up as…   Read more

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What Is Preventing Your Baby From Sleeping Through The Night?

Here’s something that may really surprise you: As much as we may want our babies to sleep through the night, our own subconscious emotions sometimes hold us back from encouraging change in our babies’ sleeping habits. You yourself may be…   Read more

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Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a condition that is treatable. While as many as 80 percent of mothers experience a temporary and mild condition referred to as the “baby blues,” up to 15 percent of women have more severe reactions. Having…   Read more

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Newborn Babies & Sleep

Congratulations on the birth of your new baby. This is a glorious time in your life—and a sleepless time too. Newborns have very different sleep needs than older babies. This article will help you understand your baby’s developing sleep patterns,…   Read more

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Skin-To-Skin Contact: The First Hour & B...