Sweet Sleep
Nighttime and Naptime Strategies for the Breastfeeding Family
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
Sweet Sleep is the first and most complete book on nights and naps for breastfeeding families. It is a how-to guide for making sane and safe decisions on how and where your family sleeps, including words of wisdom and reassurance from mothers, all backed up by the latest research.
It’s 4 a.m. You’ve breastfed your baby five times throughout the night. You’re beyond exhausted. But where can you breastfeed safely when you might fall asleep? You’ve heard that your bed is dangerous for babies. Or is it? Is there a way to reduce the risk? Does life really have to be this hard? No, it doesn’t. Sweet Sleep is within reach. This invaluable resource will help you
sleep better tonight in under ten minutes with the Quick Start guide – and sleep safer every night with the Safe Sleep Seven
sort out the facts and fictions of bedsharing and SIDS
learn about normal sleep at every age and stage, from newborn to new parent
direct your baby toward longer sleep when he’s ready
tailor your approach to your baby’s temperament
uncover the hidden costs of sleep training and “cry it out” techniques
navigate naps at home and daycare handle criticism from family, friends, and health professionals
enjoy stories and tips from mothers like you
make the soundest sleep decisions for your family and your life
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In 2010, La Leche issued The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, which became the breast-feeding bible for many new mothers. In their latest book, the organization again challenges existing wisdom while offering an essential guide for parents. The premise is simple: "research finds that most breastfeeding mothers do sleep with their babies at some point and preparing for bedsharing is safer than accidentally falling asleep together." In fact, "Part V: Sleep Science" addresses current sleep research and should calm lingering concerns about the safety of bed sharing. The core of the book offers detailed, practical advice on bed sharing and breast-feeding, with basic guidelines for safe bed sharing outlined in seven steps ("The Safe Sleep Seven"). Parents need to be nonsmoking, sober, and breast-feeding, while babies should be healthy, unswaddled, and on a safe surface. The five steps for making a surface safe are also succinctly discussed, and the book details how to implement a safe sleeping plan under a variety of circumstances, from working the night shift to dealing with pets on the bed. 92 b&w illus.
