Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy ChildA leading pediatrician outlines his groundbreaking, step-by-step program to help parents ensure a good night's sleep for their children by working with their natural sleep cycles, in a completely revised and expanded edition of his best-seller. Original. |
Contents
Why Healthy Sleep Is | 5 |
Healthy Sleep and Sleep Strategies | 14 |
Sleep Patterns | 59 |
Resources for Soothing | 73 |
Breastfeeding the Fussy Baby | 87 |
Solid Foods and Feeding Habits | 99 |
Sleep Problems and Solutions | 111 |
Too Long or at the Wrong Time | 121 |
Naps Disappear | 338 |
Schoolchildren and Adolescence | 358 |
Special Sleep Problems | 377 |
Special Events and Concerns | 399 |
Competent Parents Competent | 436 |
When Other Issues Get in the Way | 447 |
Summary | 453 |
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Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child: A Step-by-Step Program for a Good Night's ... Marc Weissbluth, M.D. No preview available - 2005 |
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