Synopsis
Sleepless nights are thought to be an inevitable part of having a baby. But it doesn't have to be that way. This text analyzes the reasons why babies have problems sleeping through the night and shows through case studies and research the best methods of overcoming these problems.
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Review
Lack of sleep for new parents is a nightmare.
Pacing up and down in the early hours with a crying baby is a lonely time. Looking out of the window, it seems you are the only person in the world not safely tucked up in bed. Memories of unbroken nights sleep seem a million years away.
So help in the form of Prisca Middlemiss' book Sleep must be welcome.
It is comforting to know that, according to Middlemiss, young children awaken two million people--a different story from that told in the baby clinics where every other mum or dad assures you their child has been sleeping through the night from 12 weeks.
The author offers advice on settling the baby into a routine. Although there is little new in the book, the information is easy to find and it will not take hours to read--an important consideration for a new parent.
Also discussed are reasons for a child waking in the night and possible solutions to the problem.
Don't expect any miracle cures for sleepless children. For example, sleep training (also known as controlled crying) advocated by Middlemiss is simply a sophisticated version of leaving the baby to cry, perhaps with a little less guilt for the parents.
In the end, turning a poor sleeper into a good sleeper requires determination and commitment whichever method you choose, but the book is valuable in showing you that you are not alone in this nightmare. --Carole Butterworth
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Paperback Edition. The Problem Solver series helps you to tackle all your childcare concerns, offering practical and commonsense solutions based on the experiences of other parents. Lack of sleep is something most parents face at some time, but continually broken nights can put the whole family under strain. Sleep looks at how a baby's sleep pattern develops and helps you towards better nights throughout your child's first five years. With real-life stories and the latest research, Sleep is filled with practical tips and suggestions which will show you how to deal with every eventuality. Slight foxing to end pages.(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). Seller Inventory # 022932
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