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Sleep guides

Encourages Self-Soothing SkillsSleep training

 

If done age appropriately, sleep training gives babies the space to self-soothe, which means they learn to fall asleep on their own without relying on external sleep aids or sleep props. Following a consistent schedule and routine can help babies learn this important skill as they become accustomed to the routine and cues associated with sleep time.

 

Reduces Sleep Associations

 

Sleep associations are objects or actions that babies rely on to fall asleep, such as being rocked, nursed, or using a pacifier. Relying on sleep associations can lead to sleep disruptions when babies wake up at night and find that their sleep association is no longer present. By establishing a consistent sleep schedule and routine, you can reduce the reliance on sleep associations and help your baby learn to fall asleep independently.

 

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What is Self Soothing?

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When we get hurt, physically or mentally, feel anxious, or depressed, we all hope to feel better. We seek to feel better by learning how to make ourselves heal and relieve anxieties, in both immediate and long-term ways. In other words, we self-soothe. Self-soothing is a way in which we treat ourselves to feelings of betterment so that we can move forward, past any negativity or pain.

We learn how to self-soothe from the moment we enter this world. Some of our first acknowledgments of our mental feelings and our physical bodies occur as young as a newborn. Infants learn how to self-soothe through means of thumb-sucking. It is from this early age, that we begin to learn and understand that we are capable of healing ourselves, something that we should acknowledge and remember as we move through life.

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