Transition 1 – 8 pounds/ 8 Weeks Make sure your baby is ready for the first transition in sleep training. My baby is at least 8 pounds My baby is at least 8 weeks old My baby has been cleared by the pediatrician for one longer stretch of sleep with no food at the 2-month check-up. My baby is NOT sick. My baby has not had any vaccinations within the last 48 hours. My baby’s circadian rhythms have begun (you will notice this when they are more alert during the day, and start to get sleepy as the sun goes down) If you have checked all of these, then you…
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Transition 1 – 8 pounds/ 8 Weeks
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Transition 2 – 10 pounds
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Transition 3 – 12 pounds
Make sure your baby is ready for Transition 3 of sleep training. My baby is at least 12 pounds My baby is NOT sick My baby has not had a vaccination within the last 48 hours My baby has successfully completed Transition 2 If you have checked all of these then you are ready to start Transition 3. At 12 pounds, your baby is able to go one, 6 to 8-hour stretch of sleep in a 24-hour period. Begin with your day time schedule and give it two full days before beginning nights. Also, asses your nursery/sleep space to ensure you are promoting healthy sleep. Night 1 Assess the daytime…
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Transition 4 – 15 pounds
Make sure your baby is ready for Transition 4 of sleep training. My baby is at least 15 pounds My baby is NOT sick My baby has not had a vaccination within the last 48 hours My baby has successfully completed Transition 3. If you have checked all of these then you are ready to start Transition 3. At 15 pounds, your baby can go one, 10-hour stretch in a 24-hour period. Begin with your day time schedule and give it two full days before beginning nights. Also asses your nursery/ sleep space to ensure you are promoting healthy sleep Night 1 Assess the daytime for calories and total number…
