I’ve been reading and hearing about sleep issues all over the place lately; on facebook, on twitter, in my inbox, in various blog posts, and in clinic. I’ve heard and read: I feel like a failure, my 3 year still doesn’t sleep through the night. I’ve somehow failed my child, she can’t sleep unless she’s…
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Tag Archive: co-sleeping
Shocking Co-Sleeping Ad: Effective or Offensive?
The City of Milwaukee has unveiled a new and controversial ad campaign aimed to warn parents about the “dangers” of co-sleeping. As you can see, the ad is quite shocking and morbid. And, clearly, they know that. Apparently, Milwaukee has recently seen at least 10 infant deaths per year as a direct result of unsafe…
Can Co-Sleeping Be Done Safely?
The co-sleeping (or bed sharing) debate rages on, and for good reason. We (pediatricians and parents alike) want to keep our babies safe. With this most recent article on sleep safety and co-sleeping however, the conclusion seems a bit misleading. The unsafe sleep practices cited in this article, such as loose bedding, pillows, or sleeping…
In Support of Sleep
Getting your infant, toddler, or even preschooler to sleep through the night is tricky at best. If you are one of the lucky ones, you may have an “easy” sleeper. You know, the one that seems content after some rocking, singing, and nursing. Things just flow and voila…you actually have a baby that…”sleeps like a…
In Support of Sleep
Getting your infant, toddler, or even preschooler to sleep through the night is tricky at best. If you are one of the lucky ones, you may have an “easy” sleeper. You know, the one that seems content after some rocking, singing, and nursing. Things just flow and voila…you actually have a baby that…”sleeps like a…
Desperate for Sleep
Yesterday morning I woke up to find the following e-mail in my inbox. Boy, did this sound familiar. All too familiar and I could easily relate to this mother writing to me at one o’clock in the morning…desperate for sleep. Desperate for some kind of solution. Just plain desperate. I have been there. Her words…
Searching For The Pot of Gold
As most moms know, finding sleep with a newborn in the house is like searching for a pot of gold…ever elusive and yet the reward is what keeps us searching. Those of you who read my post, The Accidental Co-Sleeper, know that I did eventually find it, however, the path that finally led us there was…
The Accidental Co Sleeper
How exactly did I become the accidental co-sleeper? Out of pure desperation. I imagine this is how most co-sleeping begins. Our culture is not one that supports or condones this kind of arrangement. So, you see, being a pediatrician and first time mother, I too subscribed to the thought that babies sleep in cribs. That’s…
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I'm a pediatrician, working part-time while raising my two young children, Big Brother (age 7) and Little Sister (age 4). I'm passionate about writing and writing about motherhood, parenting, and children's health is what I do best. You have landed at the place where the two worlds of doctor and mom collide. Enjoy! -
