A sleep researcher with a Ph. D. in neuroscience, Dr.
Polly Moore has created a simple, foolproof method based
on the basic human rest and activity cycle (BRAC), which
occurs every hour and a half. According to the BRAC,
baby should go back for a nap a mere 90 minutes after
waking up - that's right: 90 minutes. The program is
called N.A.P.S. - Note time when baby wakes up, Add 90
minutes, Play, feed, or pursue other activities, then,
at the end of the 90 minutes, Soothe baby back to sleep.
When baby wakes up again, whether after a short or a
long nap, start the cycle over. Although it sounds
counterintuitive, frequent napping actually helps baby
sleep through the night.In a reassuring and accessible
style, Dr. Moore explains how and why the program works;
the benefits of napping - a happier, healthier baby with
a head start on cognitive development and emotional
intelligence; how to implement it for babies at various
ages, from two weeks to a year; and, how to use it to
solve common sleep programs, such as a baby's need to be
held, baby waking up too early in the morning, baby
getting a second wind before bedtime, baby confusing day
and night, and more.The spiral bound book includes a
guided journal for recording baby's sleepy signals and
sleep difficulties, a daily log for keeping track of
baby's nap times, and space to note baby's milestones -
all peppered with humorous, inspirational quotes. |
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