Sleep
Published on 6. July 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-600-61966-6 (ISBN)
Description
Achieving a good night's sleep is every parent's dream, but it's not just those with newborns who long for unbroken rest - babies and children of all ages may experience disrupted sleep patterns, making them fractious and lethargic during the day.This book describes tried-and-tested strategies to get your baby to sleep through the night, and is produced in association with Britain's best-loved parenting magazine, Practical Parenting. The easy-to-use format includes tips, checklists, charts, case studies and Q&As and addresses typical problems such as bed-wetting, nightmares, early waking and fear of the dark.
Achieving a good night's sleep is every parent's dream, but it's not just those with newborns who long for unbroken rest - babies and children of all ages may experience disrupted sleep patterns, making them fractious and lethargic during the day.This book describes tried-and-tested strategies to get your baby to sleep through the night, and is produced in association with Britain's best-loved parenting magazine, Practical Parenting. The easy-to-use format includes tips, checklists, charts, case studies and Q&As and addresses typical problems such as bed-wetting, nightmares, early waking and fear of the dark.
Achieving a good night's sleep is every parent's dream, but it's not just those with newborns who long for unbroken rest - babies and children of all ages may experience disrupted sleep patterns, making them fractious and lethargic during the day.This book describes tried-and-tested strategies to get your baby to sleep through the night, and is produced in association with Britain's best-loved parenting magazine, Practical Parenting. The easy-to-use format includes tips, checklists, charts, case studies and Q&As and addresses typical problems such as bed-wetting, nightmares, early waking and fear of the dark.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
218 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-600-61966-6 (9780600619666)
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Person
Siobhan Stirling is a BBC producer and journalist who writes regularly for national parenting magazines, including Practical Parenting and New Baby. She is the mother of two and having used the strategies outlined in this book is now enjoying peaceful nights!
Siobhan Stirling is a BBC producer and journalist who writes regularly for national parenting magazines, including Practical Parenting and New Baby. She is the mother of two and having used the strategies outlined in this book is now enjoying peaceful nights!
Siobhan Stirling is a BBC producer and journalist who writes regularly for national parenting magazines, including Practical Parenting and New Baby. She is the mother of two and having used the strategies outlined in this book is now enjoying peaceful nights!
Content
INTRODUCTION; YOUR NEWBORN AND SLEEP; The facts, Your baby's sleep requirements, Where will your baby sleep?, Sleeping safely, If it all gets too much, PREPARING FOR SLEEP; Everyone is different, Getting ready for sleep, Creating the right atmosphere, Ready for sleep: questions and answers, A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP; Tackling your baby's sleeping habits, Establishing a bedtime routine, Tried and tested methods to settle your child, Towards uninterrupted nights, Dealing with disruptions, Troubleshooting, UNBROKEN NIGHTS FOR OLDER CHILDREN; Toddlers' sleep requirements, It's never too late, Rewards, Troubleshooting, SPECIAL SITUATIONS; Lone parents, Twins (or more), Children with special needs, OVERVIEW;