How Long  Do You Let  a Baby  Cry It Out? (25 Things  To Know)

SLEEP REGRESSIONS

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By Sleep Training Kids

So how long do you need to let a baby cry it out?

Surveyed parents' report shows that it normally takes between 30-120 minutes each night over the course of a week.

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Surveyed Parents Report Cry It Out at Bedtime Usually Takes 1-2 Hours

Most babies screamed for about 45-60 min on 1st night

2nd night was usually better – crying lasted about 30min

For some babies, nights 3-5 were the worst

Crying on Nights 6-7 began to improve

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When someone asks how long they should let their baby cry it out, it’s also important to remember that “cry it out” has a wide variety of meanings.

Letting  Baby Cry It Out  Has Different Meanings

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In fact, it covers a whole spectrum of sleep training methods.

4 Types of CIO:

Full Extinction

Baby is allowed to cry to sleep

Gradual Extinction

Baby cry for a while before checking in on them.

Faded Extinction

Baby cry a few times before fading out

Controlled Crying

Baby cry in small bursts before comforting them

As long as you approach sleep training (including CIO) from a place of love and an attempt to help your whole family, remember this important fact:

Letting your baby cry doesn’t make you a bad parent.

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Common Signs  You’re Letting Your Child Cry for Too Long

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The type of cry changes or becomes more dramatic and more like wailing.

Your child’s crying becomes too forceful and they vomit.

Lots of crying leads to increased straining and a full diaper.

Because sometimes, all that stands between your family and a better night’s sleep is a small amount of crying.

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There are some babies that will do better after using crying it out VARIATION.

If that’s the case, try and see how it works. 

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