Bed time question

Re: Bed time question

• allardr member

  October 2012

  That technique can be started between 4-6 months I've read.

  
  
  

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• Lahardy96

  October 2012

  At our two month appt. my doctor said not to consider it until dd is 5 months. Although she also said that letting her cry for a few minutes (5-10) to go to sleep is ok and even a good thing is she puts herself to sleep, but to not let her go too long.

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• AbuDhabiMommy

  October 2012

  Two months is too young. They generally are too immature to console themselves.
  

  

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• danieliza1127 member

  October 2012

  Babies can't soothe themselves until 3-4 months old so most books will say not to try sleep training until 4-6 months.  If you're interested in sleep training and are okay with a cry it out method, I suggest reading Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems by Dr. Ferber or the Sleep Easy Solution.  Both of those suggest a waiting approach where you aren't just letting them cry with no intervention, you let them cry for a set amount of time (like 5 minutes) and then go in and comfort without picking them up, and on and on like that. 
  

  
  

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• BDK807 member

  October 2012

  Our ped recommends 6 months. He said that they are still developing their attachment and can't soothe themselves until then.

  

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