When to Start Sleep Training
What sleep training method is best for you?
With so many sleep methods out there–cry-it-out, Ferber, no-cry solution–what’s a parent to do? Although there are a lot of different names, Dr. Mindell says all methods are basically a form of the checking method: put your baby to bed and regularly come back to talk to her, or stroke and comfort her until she falls asleep.
“Ferber has been misquoted,” says Dr. Mindell. “His theory is not to cry it out. I don’t think any doctor would ever recommend putting your infant to bed and closing the door.” You need to teach your baby to settle herself, but you also need to let her know you are there by coming back to offer comfort at regular intervals.
