On today's episode, we're going to do a deep dive into the different sleep training methods, considering that recent high-quality studies have shown that sleep training is not just the strict "cry it out" method that some people might assume. Instead, researchers and experts now recommend a more gentle and gradual approach. Below are some of the sleep training methods we'll be discussing:
- Different sleep training methods
- Extinction "Cry it out Method"
- Modified extinction "intermittent responding"
- Camping out/parental presence
- Bedtime Feeding
- Sleep education/positive routines
- limitations of sleep research
Is there a particular approach that works better than others? Let's see what the research says!
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