baby basics (0-6 months)
Consultations for parents of the youngest babies, and expectant parents, focuses on the science and the basics of sleep, infant sleeping and eating patterns, age appropriate expectations, safe sleep practices, and how to create a bedtime and naptime routine. I will share my "tricks and tips" as well as coping strategies to get you through these first sleepless nights and empower families to become intuitive about their child.
This can be a challenging time for families and parents often find themselves needing to do whatever it takes to get their baby to sleep but worry that they are going to create bad sleep habits as a result. Fortunately, sleep habits can be altered with a good sleep plan fairly easily between 6-12 months of age and often just understanding that this challenging stage is normal gives parents a sense of relief. However, if you are finding yourself at the end of your rope and in need of help there are some helpful coping strategies and gentle sleep shaping techniques that you can begin to implement now to help get you through these early sleepless nights until your child is ready for sleep training.
While babies at this age are too young to begin formal sleep training there are many different techniques and coping strategies that parents can use to get the best quality of sleep during these early months and that will also help to lay the groundwork for healthy sleep habits as your baby grows. These are techniques and strategies that do not include sleep training, fixed schedules, leaving a baby to cry, or any alteration to a baby’s feeding patterns. At this age, feeding and fostering a secure attachment are the priority and I encourage families to work closely with their pediatrician and/or a lactation consultant to ensure that their baby is feeding and growing well.
The Sleep Shaping Consultation typically lasts 1.5 hour and takes place in your home (in the Lower Hudson Valley), on the phone or via Skype, as well as 3 (15 minute) follow up phone calls: $250
Are you wondering if this is right for you? Email me to schedule your free 15 minute assessment and let's talk.
This can be a challenging time for families and parents often find themselves needing to do whatever it takes to get their baby to sleep but worry that they are going to create bad sleep habits as a result. Fortunately, sleep habits can be altered with a good sleep plan fairly easily between 6-12 months of age and often just understanding that this challenging stage is normal gives parents a sense of relief. However, if you are finding yourself at the end of your rope and in need of help there are some helpful coping strategies and gentle sleep shaping techniques that you can begin to implement now to help get you through these early sleepless nights until your child is ready for sleep training.
While babies at this age are too young to begin formal sleep training there are many different techniques and coping strategies that parents can use to get the best quality of sleep during these early months and that will also help to lay the groundwork for healthy sleep habits as your baby grows. These are techniques and strategies that do not include sleep training, fixed schedules, leaving a baby to cry, or any alteration to a baby’s feeding patterns. At this age, feeding and fostering a secure attachment are the priority and I encourage families to work closely with their pediatrician and/or a lactation consultant to ensure that their baby is feeding and growing well.
The Sleep Shaping Consultation typically lasts 1.5 hour and takes place in your home (in the Lower Hudson Valley), on the phone or via Skype, as well as 3 (15 minute) follow up phone calls: $250
Are you wondering if this is right for you? Email me to schedule your free 15 minute assessment and let's talk.
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