Sleep Care – Baby Care Journals https://babycarejournals.com Nurture. Love. Protect. Wed, 04 Jan 2017 19:40:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 6 Things about Newborns That Freak You Out but Don’t Need To https://babycarejournals.com/6-things-about-newborns-that-freak-you-out-but-dont-need-to/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 19:40:00 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2122 By Lisa Pecos As a new parent, you’re going to see and experience all kinds of things that you never have before, which can be both exciting and a little scary all at once. Chances are you’ll notice every last little thing about your new bundle of joy and some of these things may freak […]

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]]> Putting Baby to Sleep Early Can Help Prevent Obesity https://babycarejournals.com/putting-baby-sleep-early-can-help-prevent-obesity/ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 18:35:11 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2060 By Lisa Pecos Parents who put their baby to bed early in hopes of getting some much-needed free time are also doing their baby a favor. According to a recent study, babies that get into a good bedtime routine enjoy important health benefits later in life thanks to a lowered risk of obesity. The Study […]

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]]> Are Noise Machines Safe to Use for Babies? https://babycarejournals.com/noise-machines-safe-use-babies/ https://babycarejournals.com/noise-machines-safe-use-babies/#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2014 19:39:58 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1525 A new study shows that noise machines, used to help babies fall asleep, can harm infants when played at loud volumes and used too frequently. Researchers at the University of Toronto tested 14 popular machines that make either ‘white noise’ or nature sounds and are marketed for babies, to lull infants to sleep or drown […]

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]]> https://babycarejournals.com/noise-machines-safe-use-babies/feed/ 1 5 Tips for Helping your Toddler Sleep https://babycarejournals.com/toddler-sleep/ Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:19:31 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1026 For toddlers, sleep is rarely a simple thing. Toddlers are growing so fast, both mentally and physically, that any given sleep pattern rarely lasts longer than a few weeks, and parents have to make continuous adjustments. Sometimes it can feel like a game of catch-up where you are always lagging behind. Meanwhile, toddlers are excited […]

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]]> A Little Bit About Baby Sleep https://babycarejournals.com/sleep-baby-sleep/ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:46:13 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=888 As you get older you sleep less and less. Babies need the most sleep of all and on average babies up to three months old will require twice as much sleep as their parents. Unfortunately this is not in one nice long stretch during the night because they need to wake to feed. On average, […]

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]]> Encouraging Your Toddler to Stay In Bed https://babycarejournals.com/child-sleep/ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:22:00 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=814 Once your children are tucked up and asleep in bed it means that Mummy and Daddy get some precious ‘me time’. A successful and well established bedtime routine ensures sleep filled nights for your little ones so that they function well through the day and also you and your partner has time to relax. Your […]

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]]> The Bare Necessities for Newborns & Parents https://babycarejournals.com/checklist-for-baby/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:46:58 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=793 Preparing for your newborn baby arriving can be overwhelming so here is a guide to getting the essential gear required for those first few weeks. The list can seem endless once you think about what you might need; pushchairs, cots, nappies, blankets. Here I will try and cut through the confusion and give you a […]

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]]> Baby Napping: 7 Tips for Optimizing the Little One’s Sleep https://babycarejournals.com/baby-nap-2/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:13:16 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=753 Napping seems like such an ordinary thing, but to parents of young children it is a constant concern and often a source of anxiety. We know that getting the maximum amount of sleep possible is good for a child, yet the child is obviously not aware of this, and many seem to naturally resist being […]

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]]> Baby Will Not Sleep Through the Night? Try These Strategies https://babycarejournals.com/baby-sleep/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:22:47 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=748 In the first few months of a baby’s life, it is perfectly natural for the infant to wake regularly throughout the night for feeding or just to be snuggled. But there comes a time-usually after four to six months-when the baby is ready to begin sleeping through the night. It requires work and patience on […]

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]]> More Tips to Baby Proof Your Home https://babycarejournals.com/baby-proof-home/ https://babycarejournals.com/baby-proof-home/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:15:21 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=738 Following on from my article about baby-proofing your kitchen and sitting room; here are some more ideas to do the same in your baby’s bedroom or nursery plus the bathroom and some information and preventative measures regarding other hazards around the house. Baby’s Bedroom or Nursery Never use teddies, other cuddly toys or pillows in […]

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]]> https://babycarejournals.com/baby-proof-home/feed/ 1 Advice for Successful Breastfeeding https://babycarejournals.com/breast-feeding/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:29:15 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=734 Once you have established breastfeeding there is no other easier or better way of feeding your baby. During breastfeeding an intense bonding and closeness is felt which enhances your baby’s feelings of security. Getting started can be an anxious time for new mothers but as you see your baby thrive you will relax and enjoy […]

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]]> Infant Napping: Everything You Need to Know https://babycarejournals.com/baby-nap/ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:09:40 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=674 By Jamell Andrews Everyone knows that babies spend a great deal of time napping, but many new parents are surprised by just how much of their time and energy will be devoted to fostering the baby’s naps. Getting a baby to nap regularly and on a set schedule is an immensely appealing idea to new […]

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]]> Getting an Infant to Sleep: Strategies for Parents https://babycarejournals.com/getting-an-infant-to-sleep-strategies-for-parents/ Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:09:50 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=617 When it comes to getting an infant to sleep, there are many factors that parents have to balance. They have to balance the child’s personality and preferences with the recommendations of doctors and parenting guides-and these two things are seldom perfectly aligned. They have to balance the child’s sleep schedule with their own schedules. They […]

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]]> Hunger is Not Why Babies Wake up at Night https://babycarejournals.com/hunger-is-not-why-babies-wake-up-at-night/ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:13:06 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=576 For new parents, sleep can seem like a rare and priceless asset. During the early months, babies can be very unpredictable in their sleeping habits, and they wake at all hours, sometimes for seemingly no reason. Many pants find that their infants settle down and sleep more predictably after the first couple of months, but […]

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]]> New Baby: Co-Sleeping or Crib-Sleeping? https://babycarejournals.com/new-baby-co-sleeping-or-crib-sleeping/ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:33:12 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=569 In child care, there are few issues more contentious than where a baby should sleep. It is the kind of thing that can arouse arguments between friends and drive wedges between spouses. Everyone seems to have strong feelings about it, and there are no sleeping conditions that all doctors categorically recommend for everyone. This makes […]

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]]> How to Put Your Baby to Bed Safely https://babycarejournals.com/how-to-put-your-baby-to-bed-safely/ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:07:32 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=548 It can be an emotional mix of relief and anxiety when you put your newborn to bed. Relief for the well earned break you are about to enjoy and anxiety as you listen to every breath and look for every movement your baby makes. You need to know you are putting your baby to bed […]

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]]> Important ‘Tummy Time’ With Your Baby https://babycarejournals.com/important-%e2%80%98tummy-time%e2%80%99-with-your-baby/ Fri, 27 May 2011 15:42:02 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=539 Parents are now very aware of the importance of laying their babies on their backs to sleep as lying them on their tummies can increase the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). In fact, cot deaths have decreased by 40% since the recommendation was put into effect in 1994. But it is also important […]

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]]> Soothing a Fussy Baby https://babycarejournals.com/soothing-a-fussy-baby/ Wed, 25 May 2011 20:10:08 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=527 If you are the parent of an infant, it is pretty much inevitable that you will have to deal with a fussy baby at least from time to time. For many parents, dealing with a fussy baby is a regular occurrence that quickly leads to frustration, loss of energy, and a lack of sleep. Fortunately, […]

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]]> Treatments for Positional Plagiocephaly https://babycarejournals.com/treatments-for-positional-plagiocephaly/ https://babycarejournals.com/treatments-for-positional-plagiocephaly/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 16:30:12 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=511 Re-positional therapy This means regularly varying the position your baby settles and sleeps in. Babies tend to find the same position they find comfortable and you need to alter it to avoid the same pressure being applied to the same part of their head. During the day you can do the following to strengthen your […]

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]]> https://babycarejournals.com/treatments-for-positional-plagiocephaly/feed/ 3 Newborn Sleep Patterns https://babycarejournals.com/newborn-sleep-patterns/ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:53:51 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=365 If you are a new parent, you have probably already realized that your baby needs to sleep a lot. Parents of infants tend to complain quite a bit that they are sleep deprived because they are up all night long with their babies. While this is certainly a normal pattern for parents of newborns, there […]

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]]> Is Co-Sleeping With a Baby a Good Idea? https://babycarejournals.com/is-co-sleeping-with-a-baby-a-good-idea/ https://babycarejournals.com/is-co-sleeping-with-a-baby-a-good-idea/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:07:49 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=316 By Lisa Pecos Co-sleeping is one of the most controversial issues in contemporary parenting, with some parents advocating it as a beneficial way to encourage parent-child bonding, and others arguing that it is not only unnecessary but dangerous. While there are no easy answers to this question, and both the benefits and the risks of […]

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]]> https://babycarejournals.com/is-co-sleeping-with-a-baby-a-good-idea/feed/ 1 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Causes and Prevention https://babycarejournals.com/sudden-infant-death-syndrome-causes-and-prevention/ https://babycarejournals.com/sudden-infant-death-syndrome-causes-and-prevention/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:56:51 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=285 By Lisa Pecos Sudden infant death syndrome, also known as SIDS, is one of the most tragic and mysterious causes of death among young children. Although the syndrome has been around for thousands of years, we have yet to figure out exactly what causes it. In all likelihood, it results from a variety of factors […]

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]]> https://babycarejournals.com/sudden-infant-death-syndrome-causes-and-prevention/feed/ 1 Helping Baby Sleep: Strategies and Safety https://babycarejournals.com/helping-baby-sleep-strategies-and-safety/ Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:13:59 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=276 By Lisa Pecos For new parents, getting the baby into a regular sleeping pattern can be a challenge. Newborns simply do not seem to be on the same schedule as the rest of us. They fall asleep whenever they get tired, which can be at unpredictable times, and they wake up at seemingly random intervals. […]

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]]> Keeping Baby Warm – and Cool https://babycarejournals.com/keeping-baby-warm-and-cool/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:37:04 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/46/keeping-baby-warm-and-cool When you first bring your new baby home from the hospital it is important to keep him warm. The hospital may have had really warm heating turned on and so baby was quite comfortable in a vest and nappy, with just a light cotton wrap over him. But most homes are not so warm. New […]

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