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EPISODE · Aug 16, 2023 · 23 MIN

Antiquated Sleep Advice, Explained

from The Snooze Button: Baby & Toddler Sleep, Simplified

Put rice cereal in your baby's bottle so they sleep longer? Give them whiskey or orajel for teething pain? Put their crib on an incline to help with reflux? Never wake a sleeping baby?We've all heard this antiquated sleep advice (often from doctors, unfortunately). Today I'm giving you context and clarity to these suggestions. Spoiler - not only do they not help, in many cases they are straight up dangerous.I hope this episode gives you the confidence to push back and question advice that doesn't make sense to you, or contradicts what you know to be safe - you might be right!In this episode, I mention a few of my past episodes that are relevant to the topics discussed today. You can find links to them below:Starting Solids & Weaning: Your Guide For Months 4-12Teeth, Sleep & Sickness: What Not To DoSleep Mythbusting: Feeding on Demand & Night WeaningLoved this episode? There is so much more where that came from:️Subscribe....and Leave A Review....and Share with your Mom Friends!Follow The Fun On IG: @BrittanySheehanSleepWork With Me One On OneGrab A Sleep CourseTake The Sleep QuizSay Hi: [email protected]

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Put rice cereal in your baby's bottle so they sleep longer? Give them whiskey or orajel for teething pain? Put their crib on an incline to help with reflux? Never wake a sleeping baby?We've all heard this antiquated sleep advice (often from doctors,...

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