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February 19, 2015 by Angela Walsh Leave a Comment

Nine Reasons Why I am the Pediatric Sleep Consultant for You

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  1. Using my knowledge and experience, I develop a sleep plan that is in keeping with your child’s sleep issues and your parenting philosophy.  Every family is different and as such, every plan is customized.
  2. As a Certified Child Sleep Consultant, I am able to keep your family on task and motivated while implementing a strategy. When you are sleep deprived it is hard to stay focused on the goal and easy to revert back to what you have always done.
  3. I am able to make quick adjustments (thereby keeping your family on the right track,) if we need to change our strategy due to illness, sudden change of lifestyle, or milestones your child may be going through. 
  4.  I am able to ensure that both feeding needs and sleep needs are being met.
  5. I educate parents on healthy sleep habits for a family’s immediate concerns, as well as healthy sleep habits for a lifetime.
  6. I am there to support you every step of the way. From the initial phone conversation where I assess your situation and needs, to evaluating the detailed intake form you provide for me; to the implementation of the sleep plan I design for your family, to following up daily to chart your progress, address any concerns and answer all questions.
  7. Along with my expertise in working with sleep deprived families, you can feel confident in my knowledge and understanding of safety issues because:  I am a “Safe to Sleep Champion” and keep up with the American Academy Of Pediatrics (AAP) safety guidelines, and consumer reports on baby products and equipment.  I continually further my education in areas pertaining to babies, children, moms and families.
  8. I absolutely love helping families and I take sleep training very seriously.  Each family I work with signs a “Family Commitment” form.  This assures me you are serious, and helps you stay focused if the going gets tough.
  9. More and more pediatricians are referring me to their patients. This should give you a level of comfort and confidence in choosing me as your sleep coach.

Contact me now https://babesinsleepland.com/contact/ to learn more about how I can help you and your family get the sleep you need and desire.

Angela Walsh is a Family Sleep Institute, Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant and the founder of Babes in Sleepland. She helps sleep deprived babies, children and families, get back on track and get the sleep they need and desire. To learn more about Angela and how she can help you, visit her website: babesinsleepland.com Also get sleep tips, the latest research on baby and child products, and be part of her weekly Q and A at her Facebook page: Babes in Sleepland.

Filed Under: Baby Sleep, certified child sleep consultant, Child Sleep, child sleep advice, child sleep expert

November 7, 2014 by Angela Walsh Leave a Comment

Five Tips To Manage the Four Month Sleep Regression

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Was your baby a good sleeper, right from the start?  Did you hear how other parents were struggling and you were so thankful you weren’t?  Is your baby now approaching the age of four months and things are starting to change? Agh, what to do?

Before I give you some tips let me first explain what is happening. Your baby is experiencing a milestone where she is learning new things and becoming more aware of the world. She is perhaps learning how to roll over and is grabbing onto things. This is a very exciting time for her but also can interfere with her sleep needs.

Additionally, your baby is developing circadian rhythms, which means instead of sleeping anytime and anywhere, she now has an internal clock to dictate sleep times. Her sleep cycles resemble those of an adult. Instead of spending so much time in deep NREM sleep, she can awaken more easily and more often. With these changes, your baby may not be getting the sleep she needs. She can become overtired, causing her cortisol level to rise, which is making the situation even worse.

What You Can Do

  1. Up until now it was okay for your baby to sleep anywhere. Now is the time for your baby to sleep in the same place, with a consistent soothing routine. Consistency is key, and the soothing routine of rocking, singing, cuddling- whatever you choose, will become a strong sleep association for your baby.
  2. Make your baby’s sleep environment dark. Your baby is now producing melatonin. Melatonin is the sleep hormone, which is affected by light. When it is dark, melatonin production increases, which naturally means she will be able to fall asleep easier and stay asleep longer.
  3. Your baby is now much more aware. Sounds and noises can affect her ability to fall asleep and stay asleep. If you don’t already have a white noise machine in the nursery, now is the time to get one.
  4.  Your baby now needs an earlier bedtime. Good chance your baby has been going to bed at 7,8 or even 9pm. But if your baby is not getting enough sleep during the day, waking often during the night and earlier in the morning, bedtime needs to be adjusted. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking, “if she sleeps less during the day she will sleep longer and better at night.” This in never the case.  Make sure you adjust bedtime so that your baby is getting the required 15 hours of sleep needed in a 24-hour period.
  5. At this age, you are no longer looking for sleepy signs to determine nap times. Instead there should be a defined morning and afternoon nap that corresponds with your baby’s sleep wave. There will also be the need for a short power nap later in the afternoon so she can get through the dinner hour without being overtired and cranky. 

Still Not Sleeping?

If your baby is still not getting the sleep she needs and is experiencing several night wakings and seems to be over-tired, now is the time to implement sleep training. Sleep training will set your baby up to be a great sleeper and a well-rested baby.

Was this post helpful to you? Let me know

Angela Walsh is a Family Sleep Institute, Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant and the founder of Babes in Sleepland. She helps sleep deprived babies, children and families, get back on track and get the sleep they need and desire. To learn more about Angela and how she can help you, visit her website: babesinsleepland.com Also get sleep tips, the latest research on baby and child products, and be part of her weekly Q and A at her Facebook page: Babes in Sleepland

Filed Under: Adjusting a child's bedtime, baby sleep difficulties, certified child sleep consultant, child sleep expert, Four Month Sleep Regression, Sleep Training and a Baby's Cortisol Level

October 16, 2014 by Angela Walsh Leave a Comment

October is Sudden Infant Death (SIDS) Awareness Month-What You Need to Know

 

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In the last 10 years the US has made real progress in reducing the number of babies who dies from SIDS, but the rate is still too high.

What is SIDS?

SIDS is the unexplained death of a baby under the age of one year.

Who is at risk?

Babies under the age of one year.

What can you do?

1. Babies should always be placed on their back for sleep.

2. There should be no loose blankets, stuffed animals or anything at all in bed with the baby.

3. Baby’s mattress should be firm with a tight fitting sheet.

4. The majority of the baby’s sleep should take place in the crib or bassinet where the baby is lying flat. Sleeping in such things as a car seat, swing or stroller can put the baby in a position where there is a risk of suffocation.

5. Room sharing without bed sharing is best. However, if parents choose to bed share:

a) The mattress should be firm.

b) The parents should not be excessively tired, smoke cigarettes or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

c) The sleeping should only take place in a proper bed; not on a couch or reclining chair.

d) Bed sharing should not take place with anyone but the parent(s).

6. Mothers should try to breastfeed for a minimum of six months.

7. Pacifier use at bedtime (not attached to anything.)

8. Baby’s sleep environment should be kept at 68 degrees and the baby should be dressed appropriately for that temperature. The baby should also be checked for perspiration or hot to the touch.

9. Pregnant woman should have regular pre-natal check-ups.

10. Baby’s immunizations should be kept up to date.

11. Anything marketed as reducing the risk of SIDS, should not be used.

12. Don’t give honey to a baby under the age of one, due to the risk of botulism and the relationship of botulism with SIDS

Also counteract back sleeping with tummy time during the day to aid with baby’s development.

For more information on SIDS please visit http:// www.nichd.nih.gov/SIDS

 

Please let me know if you found this article helpful.

Angela Walsh is a Family Sleep Institute, Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant, and the founder of Babes in Sleepland. She helps sleep deprived babies, children and families, get back on track and get the sleep they need and desire. To learn more about Angela and how she can help you, visit her website: babesinsleepland.com Also get sleep tips, the latest research on baby and child products, and be part of her weekly Q and A at her Facebook page: Babes in Sleepland

Filed Under: Baby Sleep, certified child sleep consultant, child sleep expert, Infant and child sleep advice, Keeping children safe, napping, Sudden Infant Death, What are the "safe to sleep" guidelines?

October 9, 2014 by Angela Walsh Leave a Comment

Adjusting Your Child’s Sleep With the End of Daylight Saving

Fall Back DayLight Savings

Sadly the dog days of summer with the nice light evenings have ended.  The days and nights are cooling down and the leaves are beginning to change (at least in the northeast) as we harken in the end of Daylight Savings.

Beginning on November 2nd we will gain an hour. Who doesn’t love that?  Just think, you get to sleep in an hour later. But wait this may not be true for parents of young children.  Children don’t know the time has changed.  They don’t care about sleeping later. They want to get up and see mom and dad and play no matter what time it is.  So how best can we adjust our child’s sleep schedule that causes the least disruption?  The best way to do this is gradually.

Starting as early as a week before (depending on your child’s age) start changing your child’s eating and sleeping schedule by 15 minutes each day or every other day.  Then by the time you actually put your clocks back, you are ahead of the game. Your child already will have fully adjusted and transitioned smoothly to this new time.

Before implementing this strategy make sure your child already has a good bedtime routine and a consistent bedtime. Both these are crucial to a good night’s sleep and in turn, healthy sleep habits.  They are even more important when you are making changes to your child’s schedule.  We know ourselves how much better we are at handling changes when we are well rested; children are exactly like us in this regard.

The good and the bad of this time change is that we get nice light mornings, but dark early evenings.  So in terms of bedtime, things shouldn’t be a problem because when it’s dark out we are able to fall asleep much easier.  However, as nice as light mornings are, it could mean your child begins to rise earlier.  The best way to combat this is with “black out blinds.”   Use blinds that fully cover your windows and be sure to pull them down or across at bedtime.  You can even make this step all part of your child’s bedtime routine.  If you don’t have black out blinds you can easily make them using large black or green garbage bags and heavy duty tape.  Simply put the garbage bags over the entire window and window frames and secure with the tape.

With the lighter mornings there might be a bit more activity outside making the early mornings, noisy mornings.  You can easily combat this possibility with a white noise machine.  Turn this on before your child goes to bed, blocking out household noises in the evening as well as those loud early birds.

If you take all these steps and your child is still waking early you may want to invest in a toddler clock.  This can be set up so your child knows when they are allowed to get up in the morning.

Here are the adjustments you would make:

October 25 and 26: Make child’s mealtimes and bedtimes 15 minutes later than normal.

October 27 and 28: Adjust mealtimes and bedtime by another 15 minutes.

October 29 and 30: Adjust mealtimes and bedtime by another 15 minutes.

October 31 and November 1: Adjust mealtimes and bedtime by another 15 minutes.

You have now fully adjusted your child’s schedule by one hour just in time for the end of Daylight Savings!

And don’t forget the things you need for your child’s room:

Black out blinds

White noise machine

Toddler clock (if child is still waking too early)

Hopefully with all these tips, you will all get the luxury of having one more hour of sleep on November 2nd.

Don’t forget to turn those clocks back!!

 

Was this post beneficial to you?  Please share some of your sleep tips for time changes.

 

Angela Walsh is a Family Sleep Institute, Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant, and the founder of Babes in Sleepland. She helps sleep deprived babies, children and families, get back on track and get the sleep they need and desire. To learn more about Angela and how she can help you, visit her website: babesinsleepland.com. Also get sleep tips, the latest research on baby and child products, and be part of her weekly Q and A at her Facebook page: Babes in Sleepland.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Adjusting a child's bedtime, Baby Sleep, certified child sleep consultant, child sleep advice, child sleep expert, How to adjust sleep schedules to time changes, Time changes

September 8, 2014 by Angela Walsh Leave a Comment

Is There a Link Between Sudden Infant Death and Brain Stem Abnormalities?

beauty childhoodA recent study from Boston Children’s Hospital has found a link between Sudden Infant Death and brain stem abnormalities. This study found that babies with these abnormalities, died suddenly and unexpectedly in unsafe as well as safe sleeping environments.

Healthy babies will rouse from sleep when they are inhaling too much carbon dioxide. When babies have brainstem abnormalities they may not rouse, and their breathing, heart rate, blood pressure and temperature control are impeded.

More research is needed to determine ahead of time what babies are at risk, but in the meantime, all babies need to sleep in a safe environment and parents and caregivers need to follow the safe to sleep guidelines:

Babies are to be placed in their crib on their back.

Babies should sleep on a firm mattress.

There should be no bumper pads, pillows, stuffed animals or loose bedding in a baby’s bed.

A baby’s head should never be covered.

Babies sleeping environment should be well ventilated and kept at a temperature between 68-70 degrees.

Babies should not co-sleep.

Babies should never sleep on a couch or chair.

Babies should not be exposed to smoke.

For added protection, pacifiers are advised up to the age of one year.

 

Let me know if you have found this article helpful.

Filed Under: Baby Sleep, certified child sleep consultant, child sleep expert, Keeping children safe, New research on brain stem abnormalities, Sudden Infant Death, What are the "safe to sleep" guidelines?

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