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Sleep-training: What the evidence does or doesn't say
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There is a lot of division and polarizing views when it comes to sleep and things like sleep training. Sleep training is not a necessity, but many families want to approach it and want to know what the evidence does or doesn’t show. I welcome Sujay Kansagra who is a pediatric neurologist and sleep medicine physician at Duke who has dedicated his life to helping kids (and their parents) sleep better. He knows sleep and the importance of it.
He joins me to discuss:
Resources:
Controlled Cortisol and Sleep Training Research Study
“Sleeping Through the Night” Article
Wide Range of Normal Sleep Article
PedsDocTalk Podcast Cry Babies: Cortisol Research and Secure Attachment
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