Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
Book Review: This is the best how-to book I've ever read.
Summary: 5 Stars
Dr. Weissbluth offers some very practical advice in this book that is time-tested and really works. I read the first edition of this book in 1986 (first child) we followed his advice and had a wonderful experience. I read it again with the 2nd child (1988) and I have just finished reading the new addition again (3rd child). If you love your child and want whats best for her/him: read this book, follow its simple straight forward advice, and begin enjoying your child and watching him/her flourish.Book Review: An INDISPENSABLE guide to your child's healthy sleep.
Summary: 5 Stars
I was given this book by a friend just after my son was born, and I don't know what I would have done without it. Dr. Weissbluth explains what healthy sleep is and how to acheive it. He describes how to work with an infant's sleep patterns, remedy sleep problems and "teach" a baby to sleep. His suggestions are specific to different stages of life. My child is almost 2 years old and has slept through the night since he was 8 weeks. His sleep schedule runs like a clock and his naps are regular and dependable. He is content and healthy because I have developed and protected his schedule. I learned how to work with him to enable him to sleep for his own health and for mine. I continue to use this book, as it spans childhood sleep needs through adolescence. I have given many copies as baby shower gifts! I recommend this book to anyone with a child.Book Review: Please don't buy this book!
Summary: 1 Stars
This book basically advocates putting your child in her crib and letting her cry (for HOURS if necessary) until she falls asleep. It states that your child may be so upset that she vomits but you should let her fall asleep before you clean her up! Don't do this to your baby! Please read Nighttime Parenting by Dr. Sears instead. It describes ways to get your baby to sleep other than the cry it out method.Book Review: The Gift of Sleep
Summary: 5 Stars
For those parents who are perplexed by your baby's inability to be soothed to sleep by your loving arms or other more traditional methods...this book is for your family. If nothing gained other than an understanding of sleep and it's important role it plays in your child's development I highly recommend it. I also felt tremendously comforted reading about other family's struggle with the "why doesn't my baby ever drift off to sleep even though I have rocked,snuggled, breastfed etc. for hours on end? questions. Buy it! Sarah Welden. VermontBook Review: Worked wonders
Summary: 5 Stars
This book will be tough for some people to use: it takes a firm stand on putting your child down to sleep when sleep is needed, even if your child doesn't want to sleep. IF YOU CAN GET OVER THIS, THE BOOK WILL DO WONDERS FOR YOU! You, and your baby, will sleep at night, and your baby will wake up rested and happy.We see friends who's babies are grumpy all the time and need constant high energy entertainment. The parents say, "We would never let our baby cry itself to sleep." What they don't see is that their baby is so grumpy and sad due to sleep deprivation discomfort. The entertainment their baby seems to need so badly is *distraction* from its discomfort.
Why wouldn't the baby just go to sleep then if sleep is what it needs they ask. Answer: 1) Connecting sleepyness and sleeping is a learned response. 2) Baby needs to sleep, but wants to visit. Baby doesn't know her discomfort is FROM visiting (and hence not sleeping).
Sorry if this has been rambling. Bottom line: Buy or borrow this book, and follow its advice. It has helped my family immesurably.