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How Babies Sleep

The Gentle, Science-Based Method to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

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Discover the best baby sleep method—gentle, science-backed, and inspired by the latest Nobel Prize–winning research—that shows you how to get your baby to sleep through the night naturally.
Sleep—or the lack of it—is one of the most crucial issues for new parents. Newborn babies typically wake every two to three hours, and there's nothing bleary-eyed, exhausted parents want more than a night of uninterrupted sleep. But while there's plenty of advice out there, there is nothing that's based on the latest cutting-edge research about sleep—until now.

In How Babies Sleep, Sofia Axelrod, PhD—neuroscientist, sleep consultant, and mother of two—introduces the first baby sleep method that is truly rooted in the science of sleep. After having her first child, Axelrod realized that the typical baby sleep advice conflicted with the actual science of sleep, inlcuding the findings from her mentor's Nobel Prize–winning sleep lab. She developed her transformative method based on the latest discoveries about our body's circadian clock and how it is disturbed by light and other external stimuli. After seeing incredible results with her own babies, she has since counseled countless families in her groundbreaking method—which works with babies' needs and helps little ones learn to self-soothe, fall asleep more easily, and stay asleep through the night.

You'll discover helpful tips that work, and learn: why using a red lightbulb (instead of a regular one) in the nursery at night can minimize wakings; why the age-old advice "don't wake a sleeping baby" isn't true; how to create a healthy routine; how to sleep train gently with minimal crying (under two minutes); and so much more in this revolutionary and effective book that will help both you and your baby enjoy a peaceful night's sleep.
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    • Publisher's Weekly

      February 17, 2020
      Axelrod, a biologist who studies sleep at the Rockefeller University, debuts with a straightforward manual for getting babies to sleep at least seven hours nightly at 16 weeks of age. Drawing on current research into circadian rhythms, Axelrod recommends a disciplined schedule from birth, with red lightbulbs (which don’t trigger the circadian system) and blackout curtains installed in the bedroom; prompt wake-ups that “make it clear—the day starts now!”; and shortened naps to ensure babies are sleepy by bedtime. Her method calls for letting babies, at three or four months, to cry for at least 90 seconds at night before parents respond, and for parents to soothe but not pick up or feed them throughout the night. Though Axelrod notes that research into why babies cry is still inconclusive, she asserts that, through concerted application of her system, babies can be taught to self-soothe after just a few days. Parents, especially first-time parents, may have a hard time buying her constant reiteration that this method is “gentle” despite being temporarily hard on parent and baby alike. Nonetheless, those exhausted by the vagaries of baby sleep will appreciate having a clearly explained and reassuring guide from an expert in the field.

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from May 1, 2020

      Sleep researcher and coach Axelrod's first book is a scientific tome on the oft-tackled topic of helping your baby sleep through the night. As a parent, Axelrod experienced the effects of sleep deprivation firsthand, which further motivated her research. Time of day of light exposure, light intensity, and light wavelength and color are aspects that can be controlled throughout the day by the average parent to regulate sleep rhythms, according to Axelrod. Using the right type of night light, using blackout shades, and creating a strong contrast between day and nighttime routines are a few ideas explored in this book on gentle sleep training based on science. The author also considers challenging issues such as regulating sleep when you must travel across time zones, what to do about weekends and vacations, dealing with sickness and the changes that brings in the sleep cycle, and how to manage changes in daytime napping. VERDICT This is a valuable resource that uses research to help parents and babies get the shut-eye they desperately need.

      Copyright 2020 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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