What to Do Before Hiring an Infant Sleep Coach?
Most sleep problems are behavioural, but you should also have your paediatrician rule out any underlying medical conditions that could be leading to your child's sleep issues, such as reflux, asthma, allergies, ear infections, or sleep apnea. Make sure her sleep is not interrupted by drugs, including over-the-counter treatments. If you are still feeding your baby during the night, ask your doctor if she still needs wee-hour nourishment given the age, weight, and general health of your infant. Check how much your child eats during her waking hours with your paediatrician. Maintain a Pattern Before Sleep Coaching your Infant Chances are, as a consequence of sleep loss, your short-term memory is not quite up to par: your days and nights go by in a blur. You would need to have a good image of what's happening at bedtime and throughout the night, what's working, what's not, how your baby reacts, etc., before beginning sleep training. Keep track of it for a few days or a w...