Sleep Deprivation

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Tired of your baby staying awake late into the night? Learn how to get him (and you!) a good night's sleep with these baby sleep solutions.

As any bleary-eyed mother (or mother-to-be) knows, just because you lie down does not guarantee you will get a good night's sleep, or even fall asleep. Avoid these sleep pitfalls.

It's understandable if the term "walking zombie" describes you during your new mom days. As you recover from pregnancy and childbirth, you're nurturing an infant who wakes up several times a night feeling hungry (or wet or colicky or disoriented) and needs you to be awake too. Luckily, this is temporary. Once your baby can sleep through the night, you can return to a regular sleep schedule. But most infants won't for least seven to eight weeks, often longer. The good news: You can almost always sneak in sleep. These sleep-saving moves will show you how.

Parent-to-parent advice on feeding, soothing, and more during baby's first days at home.

Most babies are ready to sleep through the night by 3 to 4 months -- if their parents let them. Learn how these common mom-and-dad errors can turn your baby into a poor sleeper.

Follow these expert tips to conquer pregnancy sleep troubles and settle in for a good night's rest.

Grandparents, friends, and society flood parents with well-meaning advice, but how can Mom and Dad be sure they are receiving accurate information? With help from Dr. Andrew Adesman and his book "Baby Facts", we separate baby myths from reality.

Expert advice on how to get a good night's sleep -- tonight.

Essentials tidbits for getting your newborn baby to sleep.

Our Red-Hot Parenting blogger and the associate professor of psychiatry and behavior at Brown Medical School explains the new studies that are influencing the way parents think about child health and development.

Around-the-clock feedings. Nursing troubles. No sleep. No problem. We'll help you through the first crazy days.

Check out these tips to help you identify what type of sleeper your baby is--and help her get a better night's sleep!

Being a parent is the hardest job you'll ever love. To make your first few months as goofproof and enjoyable as possible, follow our troubleshooting guide and avoid these 10 classic mistakes.

Your new home for learning about, sharing, and celebrating your pregnancy!

For a variety of reasons, sleep doesn't always come naturally to babies. These parents found a few unusual, even desperate, ways to put their reluctant sleeper to bed.

You've fed her, changed her diaper, and tried to put her down for a nap. But your child is still crying. Before you break down in tears yourself, check out these simple -- but altogether brilliant -- ways to soothe your baby fast.

Here are a few basics you need to know about your new arrival.

Here's how to help your kids fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up in their own bed -- no matter what their age.

When you are relaxed, so is the rest of the family. Reclaim your calm with these moves for maxed-out moms or moms-to-be.

Are you a slave to the baby monitor? Breaking your child's bad sleep habits is one of the most important things you can do for his health -- and yours.

When your baby first starts solids, offer him 1 to 2 tablespoons of food once a day, then add a second meal after he's responded well for a week or two.

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