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Introduction: If I Can, You Can! |
| 1.1 |
Welcome |
| 1.2 |
The System |
| 1.3 |
Overview of the Book |
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| 2 |
Does My Child Have a Sleep Problem? |
| 2.1 |
The Importance of Sleep |
| 2.2 |
Can the Baby Sleep System Help Me? |
| 2.3 |
What is Normal Sleep? |
| 2.4 |
Why Does My Baby Not Sleep Well? |
| 2.4.1 |
Traumatic Birth Experience |
| 2.4.2 |
Accidental Parenting |
| 2.4.3 |
Attachment Theory Issues |
| 2.4.4 |
Development Milestones |
| 2.4.5 |
Family Anxiety |
| 2.4.6 |
Minor Illness |
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Routine, Routine, Routine! |
| 3.1 |
Wake Up Time |
| 3.2 |
Daytime Feeds |
| 3.3 |
Daytime Naps |
| 3.4 |
Fitting Activity around Home and Work Commitments |
| 3.5 |
The All Important Bedtime Routine |
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The Baby Sleep System: Example Routines |
| 4.1 |
New Babies Aged 0 - 6 weeks |
| 4.2 |
Babies Aged 6 - 16 weeks |
| 4.3 |
Babies Aged 4 - 6 Months |
| 4.4 |
Babies Aged 6 - 9 Months |
| 4.5 |
Babies Aged 9 - 12 Months |
| 4.6 |
Babies and Children Aged 12 Months And Over |
| 4.7 |
Now it's Your Turn! |
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Naps |
| 5.1 |
Causes of a Poor Nap Routine |
| 5.2 |
Building Naps into the Routine |
| 5.2.1 |
Settling For a Nap |
| 5.2.2 |
Extending Naps |
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Night Feeds |
| 6.1 |
Encouraging a Six Hour Sleep Window |
| 6.2 |
When to Stop Night Time Feeding |
| 6.3 |
How to Stop Night Time Feeds? |
| 6.3.1 |
The Milk Reduction Approach |
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The Calorie Maximisation Approach |
| 6.3.3 |
Dropping the Dream Feed |
| 6.4 |
Additional Feeding Tips |
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| 7 |
Managing Bedtimes and Night-time Waking |
| 7.1 |
Safety First |
| 7.1.1 |
Option 1 – Pick up / Put Down (PUPD) |
| 7.1.1 |
Option 2 – Pick up / Put Down/Cry Down (PUPDCD) |
| 7.1.2 |
Option 3 – Controlled Crying |
| 7.1.3 |
Option 4 – The Kissing Game |
| 7.1.4 |
Option 5 – Gradual Withdrawal |
| 7.2 |
Additional Advice for Parents of Older Children |
| 7.3 |
Keeping Your Child in Bed |
| 7.3.1 |
Option 1 – Carrot & Stick Approach |
| 7.3.2 |
Option 2 – Back to Bed |
| 7.3.3 |
Option 3 – Closed Door Technique |
| 7.3.4 |
Option 4 – Barrier Method |
| 7.3.5 |
Six Point Plan to Success |
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How to Handle Specific Sleep Issues |
| 8.1 |
Inappropriate Sleep Associations and Accidental Parenting |
| 8.1.1 |
Your Baby Will Only Fall Asleep While Feeding |
| 8.1.2 |
Your Child Needs a Dummy to Get to Sleep |
| 8.2 |
Managing Early Waking |
| 8.2.1 |
General Reasons for Early Waking |
| 8.2.2 |
Newborns |
| 8.2.3 |
Older Babies |
| 8.2.4 |
Toddlers |
| 8.2.5 |
Pre-schoolers |
| 8.2.6 |
Definate No-No's |
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Siblings and the Baby Sleep System |
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Advice for Parents of Multiples |
| 10.1 |
Don't Panic! |
| 10.2 |
Feeding and Sleeping |
| 10.2.1 |
Daytime |
| 10.2.2 |
Night Time |
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Top Tips for a Good Night's Sleep |
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| 12 |
Extra Support |
| 12.1 |
Online Support Forum |
| 12.2 |
Exclusive Individual One to One Support |
| 12.3 |
Baby Sleep Answers Website |
| 12.4 |
Heath Visitor |
| 12.5 |
Feedback |
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The Baby Sleep System Workbook |