Helping your baby sleep through the night

I was just sent a copy of a new book:  Helping Your Baby Sleep Through the Night, so You Can Too by Jessica Linnell.  I mention it because it's a great resource for sleepy parents and also because I'm one of the contributors.  Getting a baby to sleep through the night is an experience where one size definitely does not fit all.  My advice is to find the method that works for you and your baby, which will probably be different for your friends.  What works for one baby and their individual temperament will not work for the next baby or parent.

What I do know, is that a sleep routine works for 99% of parents. Figure out your routine, whether it's a bath and story or cuddling and snuggling before or after a feeding. Singing a lullaby, rocking or walking around the house with the baby over your shoulder, dim lights, quiet and peaceful with no loud noises or bright lights, are all helpful. A routine helps everyone, parents and baby get into a rhythm that says, "Oh, it's time for sleep now."   This book has 101 tips and tricks for parents from a variety of experts.  Here at Moms Feeding Freedom, I often get questions about helping babies sleep through the night, so check out the Ask the RN section too.