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Authors: Elizabeth Pantley
The No Cry Nap Solution (38 page)
midway step
, 150–51
Pantley Dance
, 144–47, 148,
Douglas, Ann,
84
side by side and slip away
, 151
Eating habits of babies
, 38–39
sleeping “like a baby,
” 138–49
Exercise and nighttime sleep,
sleepy-time buddy,
149–50
Expectations, reasonable,
32
Jet lag,
225–26
Fathers, quotes from
, 51, 54, 89,
Karp, Dr. Harvey
, 36, 169
Key points
, 4, 37, 80, 113, 137,
Fatigue, signs of
, 43–45, 71–72,
Kunhardt, Jean
, 50
Flathead syndrome
, 171
Food and medicines, effects of,
Logs, sleep
, 23–26
Loveys
, 99, 149–50, 160
Foods for Hush Hour
, 125
Lumeng, Dr. Julie
, 6
Gentle Removal Plan
, 162–65,
Marciano, Marjorie
, 199
Massage, baby
, 181–82
Medications and sleeplessness,
Hammocks, baby
, 53–54, 55,
Melatonin,
47, 91
Health issues that interfere
Mennella, Julie A.,
57
with sleep
, 80, 92–93.
See
Micro-naps
, 97–98, 119–20
also
Sleep disorders
Milestones, new,
91
Homeostatic sleep pressure,
Moore, Dr. Polly
, 20
Mothers, quotes from
, 44, 55,
Hush Hour
, 101, 116, 118,
In-arms sleep to in-bed sleep
Motion sleep to stationary sleep
crib modifi cations,
140–43
car naps to bed naps,
duplicating successful
bedtime sleep
, 152–53
day sleep in a swing
, 183–84
Index
241
elements of baby’s motion
signs of fatigue and,
87–88,
sleep,
176–78
negative aspects of motion
sneaky micro-naps and,
naps,
169–71
protecting that little head,
toddler who thinks he’s
outgrown naps
, 99–101
safe sleeping in swing,
toddler who truly has
outgrown naps
, 101
swings, bouncers, and gliders,
too busy child
, 96–97
Napping problems and solutions
transitioning to stationary
better beds,
71
sleep,
178–83
comfort checks
, 71
when to wean from motion
cycle-blender naps
, 69–71
naps
, 176
food, drink, and medicine,
why babies sleep well with
motion,
167–69
health issues
, 80
helping baby sleep without
Nap log
, 23, 24, 26
your help
, 75–76
Nap plan, creating a
, 27–32
intervening at moment of
Nap resister
cycle-change awakening,
basic principles for dealing
with
, 81–82
intervening before cycle-
biological clock of
, 19, 85–86,
change awakening,
“expired” nap schedule and,
irregular pattern for
newborns,
67
health problems and,
92–93
living according to baby’s
hungry, thirsty, or overfull
own pattern
, 78–79
child,
90–91
nap sleep versus night sleep,
inconsistent nap schedule
and,
86–87
natural catnappers
, 67–69
new milestones and,
91
nighttime sleep issues,
80
not tired child
, 89–90
one-cycle sleep syndrome
poor night sleep and
, 93–95
(OCSS)
, 63–65
prenap routine and,
95–96
realistic expectations and,
77
reliance on sleep association
schedule change needed
, 78
and,
92
settling and waiting
, 77–78
242
Index
sleeping for less than thirty
sleep place
, 160–61
minutes,
66
wind-down period
, 158–59
solutions for gaining longer
Newborn babies
naps,
69
defi ned,
35–36
tiredness indicators
, 71–72,
growing into a napping
rhythm
, 35–37
Napping strikes
, 103–6
irregular sleep pattern in
, 67
Naps.
See also
Shifting
nap facts on
, 38–42
schedules
nap tips for
, 43–59
benefi ts of
, 4–7
Night feedings
, 47–48
car naps to bed naps,
Night terror
, 222
Nighttime sleep issues,
80
how and where of
, 20–21
Nighttime sleep versus nap
late-day
, 17–18
sleep,
20
nighttime sleep versus nap
Noisy sleepers, babies as
, 40–41
sleep,
20
Normal newborn sleep
, 35
short catnap
s, 10–11
Nursing.
See
Naptime nursling
sleep char
t, 7, 8
solving napping problems,
Obesity,
6
One-cycle sleep syndrome
three critical nap questions,
(OCSS)
defi ned,
63–65
timing of
, 14–17
solutions for
, 65–80
Naptime nursling
falling asleep without breast,
Pacifi ers
, 51–52, 156, 218–20
Pantley Dance
, 144–47, 148,
guideline nap schedule,
Pantley Pull-Off (PPO),
162–65
lovey,
160
Pantley’s Gentle Removal Plan,
newborn nurslings
, 162
pacifi er sucking
, 156
Parents
Pantley’s Gentle Removal
adjustment period for
, 42
Plan
, 162–65, 220
co-sleeping babies and,
routine,
159
sleep aids
, 160
naps for,
58
sleep associations
, 155–56
Patterns, creating
, 55, 58–59
sleep cue,
159
Positional plagiocephaly,
171
Index
243
Postpartum depression,
58, 213
Sleep aids
, 160
Professionals, quotes from
, 20,
Sleep char
t, 7, 8
Sleep consolidation
, 36–37
Sleep deprivation
, 114
Sleep disorders
, 233–37
REM stage,
10, 103
Sleep logs
, 23–26
Research reports
, 6, 18, 76, 210,
Sleep plan question
s, 26–27
Smells, relaxing
, 125
Rhythmic movement for babies,
Smoking,
57, 76
50–51.
See also
Motion
Smolensky, Dr. Michael
, 58
sleep to stationary sleep
Sounds
Routines, creating
, 55, 58–59
quiet night feedings
, 47–48
sleeping versus awaking,
43
Sadeh, Dr. Avi,
7
soothing
, 48–49
Schedules, toddlers’ daily,
Special situations
110, 111.
See also
Shifting
day care snoozing
, 214–16
schedules
daylight saving time,
Sears, Dr. William,
52
Security objects,
99
family changes and life
Separation anxiety,
98–99
events,
230–31
Shifting schedules
sleep disorders
, 233–37
time to give up naps
, 112–35
special needs,
228–29
from two naps to one nap,
standing up in crib
, 217–18
twins, triplets, or children
Sibling bed
, 152
close in age,
226–28
Side sleeping,
190
vacations and trip
s, 223–26
Signs child needs a nap,
114–17
wakes up crying
, 222–23
Signs of tiredness
, 43–45,
weaning from naptime
bottles,
220–21
Sleep.
See also
Back sleeping;
weaning from naptime
In-arms sleep to in-bed
pacifi er,
218–20
sleep; Napping problems
Stages of sleep
and solutions
benefi ts of
, 12–13
benefi ts of naps
, 4–7
defi ned,
9–10
late-day naps
, 17–18
Sturner, Dr. Raymond,
235
stages of
, 9–10, 12–13
Suck-to-sleep association,
timing of naps
, 14–17
244
Index
Sudden infant death syndrome
Tiredness in babies
(SIDS)
, 40, 52, 53, 156, 185,
hunger versus
, 45–46
signs of
, 43–45, 71–72, 87–88,
Swaddling blankets
, 49–50
Swaddling for naptime
Toddlers
how to swaddle,
192–95
daily schedules of
, 110, 111
how to wean from
, 196–97
Hush Hour for
, 128–29
when to stop,
196
Twins, triplets, or children close
Swings, bouncers, and gliders.
in age,
226–28
See also
Motion sleep to
stationary sleep
Vacations and trip
s, 223–26
buying right produc
t, 174–75
Volcano Effect
, 14–17, 66, 85,
safety factors for
, 172–73
sensible use of
, 176
Warm Buddy Company
, 149
Tantrums and whining
, 4.
See
Wilkoff, Dr. Will
, 134
also
Signs of tiredness;
Womb environment,
168,
Volcano Effect
About the Author
Parenting educator Elizabeth Pantley is president of Better
Beginnings, Inc., a family resource and education company.
Elizabeth frequently speaks to parents at schools, hospitals, and
parent groups around the world. Her presentations are received
with enthusiasm and praised as realistic, warm, and helpful.
She is a regular radio show guest and is frequently quoted as a
parenting expert in newspapers and magazines such as
Parents
,
Par-
enting
,
American Baby
,
Woman’s Day
,
Good Housekeeping
, and
Red-book
and on hundreds of parent-directed websites. She publishes a
newsletter,
Parent Tips
, which is distributed in schools nationwide.
Elizabeth is the author of these popular parenting books, avail-
able in twenty-six languages:
The No-Cry Discipline Solution
The No-Cry Sleep Solution
The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers
The No-Cry Potty Training Solution
Gentle Baby Care
Hidden Messages
Perfect Parenting
Elizabeth is a contributing author to
The Successful Child
with
Dr. William and Martha Sears.
Elizabeth and her husband, Robert, live in the state of Wash-
ington, along with their four children, Angela, Vanessa, David,
and Coleton, and Grama (Elizabeth’s mother). Elizabeth is an
involved participant in her children’s school and sports activities
and has served in positions as varied as softball coach and school
PTA president.
For more information, excerpts, parenting articles, and con-
tests, visit the author’s website a
t www.pantley.com/elizabeth.
