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My son had started sleeping through the night around 2 months old and he did off and on until he was about 6months. Then he stopped completely and was up anywhere from 5-7 times a night! By 7 months my husband and I were exhausted and didn't know what to do because no advice given to us by friends or family was working, so we decided to try this Ferber method and after the first two nights of putting him to bed without his pacifier and letting him fuss a little he stopped expecting to have it and would go to bed without a problem. THe "cry it out" method seemed so cruel to me, but after I read the theory behind all this it made perfect sense and didn't seem so bad. You aren;t letting them cry all night, you are just letting them learn new sleep associations and how to be more independent. It really does work! I HIGHLY reccomend this book to anyone with child problems (including bed wetting, night terrors, etc.) not just sleeping through the night. It touches on a plethera of different issues.Read full review
I bought this book because my sister had read it to solve her kids (all over 6 months) sleep problems. I didn't find Ferber's methods as harsh as people make them sound. He explains everything very clearly and provides clarity on a very frustrating topic. I have a 2 month old, and although you should not use Ferber's methods before 6 months of age, it has been very useful. It has helped me understand where the problems start in the first place (i.e. sleep associations) and how to avoid them. Now, I will hopefully never have to use his methods to "Solve" my child's (nonexistent) sleep problems.
Even if you disagree with this book's program, it's worth a read. There is a great deal of valuable information on how babies sleep, and the theory of sleep associations and how they relate to a baby's sleep patterns is convincing -- especially if you're a mother for whom this program worked.Nocturnal enuresis, or bedwetting, is another common childhood problem that is thoroughly addressed in the book. The different causes are explained, along with a thorough, behavioral approach to removing the stigma and reducing or eliminating the problem.
Life changing book!! I no longer have to try to function on 3 hours of sleep every night. Method WORKS!! Solved all my baby's sleep problems and within a few nights. My baby now sleeps 11 hours STRAIGHT a night. Book saved my life!! Highly recommend.
I love this book, I decided to buy it when I had heard about different methods to help your child sleep from reading on Babycenter.com, and this book works wonders! It has helped my family immensely and I read it all in 2 days! Thank you so much Richard Ferber!
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