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Originally Posted by 2TMama
Have any sort of science/studies that back up the supposed need for babies to learn to "self-soothe"?
Was recently in a conversation with someone & it made me wonder.......
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I dont think so.. However playing just a bit of "devils advocate" the biggest supporters of a "CIO" method I've seen has been with the attitude of a few controlled restless nights means not having years of sleep issues. Thankfully most that Ive known who have sleep training through a CIO type methods have
1) not done it with wee babies most were somewhere between 6months-18 months
2) not done extinction type methods where they jsut leave them for hours on end most will top off at 10 minutes
3) given it a "week" and then waited till they matured or looked into other methods.
4) still understand that ability to "self sooth" doesn't dismiss a parents need for comfort cuddles or in the night feedings
Again not saying this is a good thing but I think most come from a place of love and support and a mind set that sleep and good sleep benefit both parent and child and a few rough nights pays off in the end.