Parenting FAQs - Sleep Training Kids

Parenting FAQs are questions that parents tend to wonder about while sleep training – or around sleep training time. While they're not always directly about sleep training, they're important things to know so we've got answers based on scientific research, experience, surveys, and more.

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Are Polyester Clothes and Pajamas Safe for Babies?

If you look at the labels on children’s clothing, you’ll often find that they’re made from polyester. This is a durable, inexpensive fabric that comes in a range of bright …

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Should I Let My Sick Baby Sleep With Me?

When your baby is sick, they need more sleep than normal to be able to recover. There are many ways you can help your baby sleep easier while sick, but …

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Should a Sick Baby Sleep All Day?

You have just sleep-trained your baby. They have a consistent sleep schedule which gives you a bit more time for yourself, you are well-rested, or at least a bit more …

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Feeding Baby From Bleeding Nipples: The Essential Guide

Breastfeeding isn’t just about giving your baby food. It’s also a deeply bonding experience between you and your child. And if your nipples become sore then this loving act can …

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Pacifier Change: How to Help Your Baby Switch

Pacifiers are amazing. Full stop. They are a fantastic tool for parents to help relax their children. It helps to calm and soothe the child and provides you with some …

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Does The Mattress Affect a Baby’s Sleep?

As a new or soon-to-be parent, you want to make sure you set your child up for success, and one of the most important ways you can do so is …

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At What Age Do Babies Start to Manipulate People?

From the first time you saw your baby, you already know for yourself that they already hold a piece of your heart; from the very moment you have them, the …

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Should Babies Sleep in Fleece? What Parents Must Know

You always want what’s best for your child, and with new information coming out as fast as you can read it, it can all get overwhelming. In this post you’ll …

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Here’s Why Sleepsuits Are Good For Babies

Babies seem to go through a crazy amount of clothes each day. Whether it’s due to spit-up, food smears, pee, poop-splosions, or anything else, babies need to be changed an …

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How Many Hours a Day Should You Hold Your Baby?

Newborn babies are sensitive little souls. As a parent, your priority is tending to all of their needs. In the past, holding your baby too much was considered to be …

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Babygrow vs. Bodysuit: What’s the difference anyway?

As I was recently shopping for a few things for my children, I ran into some new-to-me terms that I hadn’t seen before in regards to children’s clothing. After four …

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What Happens if Baby Skips a Feeding?

Parenthood is amazing – and so is the new baby smell. Unfortunately, it comes with a lot of anxiety about every little detail. And when you’re stressing about waking up …