Aubrie DeBear, a sleep consultant with a doctorate in psychology, joins to tackle the tricky balance between setting a baby's sleep schedule and introducing solid foods. She debunks myths about babies sleeping through the night and explains why waiting until around six months to start sleep training is optimal. Aubrie shares insightful strategies for helping babies fall back asleep and emphasizes that sleep skills matter more than diet when it comes to restful nights for both babies and parents.
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Aubrie's Sleep Training Experience
Aubrie DeBear shares her personal journey of sleep training her daughter at eight months old.
She realized the strong link between sleep and mental health for both parents and children.
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Prepare Baby's Sleep Environment
Ensure baby's sleep environment is cool, dark, calming, and quiet before starting a sleep schedule.
Learn about baby's sleep needs, including wake windows and tired cues, to prepare effectively.
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Sleeping Through The Night Misconception
"Sleeping through the night" is a misconception; babies and adults naturally wake between sleep cycles.
Babies who learn to self-soothe can return to sleep without needing parental help.
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#146: Should your baby be sleeping through the night before you start solid foods? And how does a baby's sleep schedule adjust when you begin feeding real food? Sleep is SO important for babies (...and by extension, their parents!) but what comes first: setting your baby’s sleep schedule or starting the transition to solid foods?
In this episode I’m joined by Aubrie DeBear from @babysleepdr. Aubrie is a sleep consultant with a doctorate in psychology and she’s answering all of your questions about setting your baby’s sleep schedule when making the transition to solid foods. There are so many myths about babies sleeping and starting solids and Aubrie is going to help put them to rest!
If you’ve ever wondered about how long to wait after feeding your baby before putting your baby to bed or what types of foods to avoid later in the day (or does it really matter), Aubrie is the sleep consultant you need in your life!
Listen to this episode to learn:
Why is it ideal to wait until your baby is closer to 6 months to start a sleep training program (...and how that overlaps with the exact time when you’re starting solid foods too!)
How the concept of “sleeping through the night” is a misconception. We as adults don’t even sleep through the night...but when your baby does wake up, how can you help the baby independently fall BACK to sleep so they don’t need you to make this happen!
Shownotes for this episode can be found here:
https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/146
Links from This Episode:
Check out Aubrie DeBear, PsyD’s website where she has some great digital sleep guides for babies through age 3: https://www.babysleepdr.com/
Get more sleep consulting information and tips on helping babies fall to sleep and stay asleep by following Aubrie on Instagram @babysleepdr
Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.
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