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Please can someone point me towards the evidence on...
in Baby
...controlled crying.
I have seen a systematic review which says it can help babies sleep better.
I was wondering what research has been done on its emotional impact (if any).
I *don't* want to start a debate on CC, I just want to know the facts!
Thanks )
I have seen a systematic review which says it can help babies sleep better.
I was wondering what research has been done on its emotional impact (if any).
I *don't* want to start a debate on CC, I just want to know the facts!
Thanks )
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http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/pinky_mckay.html
control crying can work without any side effects - my son is a good example but i'd say its not for all.
oopps at work and need to do something but i'll be back shortly and finish what I was saying!!
Bloody work!!
Infant sleep problems and emotional health: a review of two behavioural approaches. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, Volume 28, Issue 1 February 2010 , pages 44 - 54
Rudi Ccaronrnccaronecab; Stephen Mattheya; Deborah Nemeth.
I'll definitely access that article beemonkey.
xx
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/who-knows-best/episode-guide/series-1/episode-1
http://www.aaimhi.org/documents/newsletter/March 2007.pdf
http://www.infantsleep.org/images/WAIMH_Handout2.pdf
I've skim read both of the above and second one has lots of references you might find useful. As I say skim read! so make if them what you will!
Honeypops - think I will watch that too. looks interesting.
Evidence Based Mental Health 2009; Vol 12: Issue 2
"Brief behavioural intervention for infant sleep problems reduces depression in mothers"
Must stop now!
here's another paper on controlled crying and they make a very good point at the end
"-paying attention to level of distress rather than number of minutes baby has to be left to cry"
Like i said we did cc but not till 10months old. I think 6 months (mimumum age recommendation for cc) is a bit young, but my ds was still only sleeping 4 hours when he was 10months and I was back to work. My boy never cryed that much that he would make himself sick and it was more of a winge than scream. he would only cry for a matter of minutes then stop but it was the amount of times a night he was waking.
so we did cc, never leaving him to winge for more than 10mins before going in to resettle him. it took 3 nights of this and he slept right through!! but now at nearly 3 he will often wake once in hte night for a drink. he's not crying or distressed he just calls "mum I need a drink"
I don't think its had any emotional impact on him at all, it hasn't affected his affection of us, he's a very loving little boy, he doesn't have nightmares, or have problems going to bed either.
but like I said before its not for every child, I think by the time they are 9 10 months you know your're child enough as to whether it would be suitable for their personality
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/who-knows-best/episode-guide/series-1/episode-1
Im really looking forward to this!! It will be very interesting to see which way actually works xx
Adam is waking up to seven times a night (!!) - not for food, he just wakes up and can't settle himself back off to sleep! I am shattered, so am just considering all my options before I decide what to do.
I'll deffo watch that programme.
Thanks again for all your posts
xx