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@nserchoftruth As much as I hate CIO, I can understand why some people do it since the research is unclear. However, we know it's developmentally normal for 6mo to need to feed overnight, and we know it's harmful to not feed babies when they're hungry.

@nserchoftruth I would get a new paediatrician. There's differences of opinions and then there's being blatantly, harmfully wrong.

@coachlittlez23 That sounds exhausting. She needs quiet time just like any other human too. It would also give her the opportunity to practice focusing on things - they can stare at things for half an hour straight, if given the chance.

@drizzt777 I'm addressing your claims about the benefits of breastfeeding. You didn't make a distinction at all.

@drizzt777 I think you've fundamentally misunderstood the research you're citing. The meta analysis isn't about "breastfeeding," it's about exclusive breastfeeding vs. mixed feeding. All the participants were breastfed.

@debbie23 Just want to point out that she is misinterpreting said research. It's not about the benefits of breastfeeding, but about the benefits of exclusive vs. mixed breastfeeding.

@pz128 Is she getting sensory input throughout the day? Research shows babies need all their senses stimulated throughout the day for good sleep, or they'll be "hungry" for it. Baby wearing is the best way to achieve this.

@pz128 I think the rhetoric can sometimes go too far and people forget that in some cases, that thing we don't like IS actually the best decision. As an example: I've always been a proponent of breastfeeding, and never thought I'd have issues with it. Then my baby was born, and we had nearly...

@pz128 My baby was the same. 8 hour stretches until 4 months, then waking every 15-45 minutes. The first two weeks were the worst. The first 3 months were the second worst. Gradually he started getting longer stretches. He's 10mo now and it's still hit or miss, but I'm getting a decent 4+ hrs...

@pz128 How long has she been waking up every 45 minutes?

@benzohar Distractions won't help him learn to deal with the emotions he's feeling during a tantrum. They need a regulated adult to be with them in order to learn self-regulation (this is a scientific fact). Would it help to know that this is normal, and all you need to do is ride it out with...

@eleos2b Dr Douglas founded a charity which was mismanaged by the people in charge. She had to fight to take back control of it. The finances were such a disaster that they had to shut down temporarily to get things back in order, and that left a lot of families in the lurch (including mine).