© 2018 – 2022 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_622add0ccc576 .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } Dream feeding has been defined as the practice of feeding a sleeping infant, with the aim of encouraging the baby to sleep longer. The term has also been used to describe...
© 2008 – 2022 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_62cdf9a685246 .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } When we hear about infant sleep training, we often think of babies left alone in their cribs to cry themselves to sleep. But there are alternatives to such an approach. Parents...
© 2021 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Does the composition of breast milk change over the course of the 24-hour day? Yes. The “drowsy” hormone, melatonin, reaches peak concentrations in breast milk at night. Cortisol — a stress hormone that promotes alertness — is typically at its highest in the morning....
© 2021 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Studies suggest that most babies begin to “sleep through the night” (at least 5-6 hours without parental intervention) by 3-6 months of age. But some infants take longer, and the road to progress can be bumpy. Even after babies experience their first,...
