4MOMS GoodNight User Manual - page 4
[Letter from Dr. Tucker]
Congratulations on your new baby!
This is both an exciting and challenging time for you. If you feel that lack of sleep is
preventing you and your child from fully enjoying these precious moments together,
you are not alone. As a pediatrician for more than 26 years, I have listened to the
concerns of hundreds of exhausted new—and some not so new—moms and dads and
have helped these families get the sleep they all need.
When we sleep, we naturally cycle between deep sleep and light sleep. But babies can
accidentally become fully awake during this process. Medical science has proven
sleeping through the night is a learned skill that can be taught to babies—just like we
help them learn to walk and talk.
The key element in learning how to sleep through the night is for babies to fall asleep
under the same conditions they will experience if they come to a lighter stage of sleep
during the night. Babies who fall asleep at the bottle or breast or in someone’s arms
do not stay asleep as well as babies who fall asleep by themselves.
Let me explain why with an example we all can appreciate. If you are used to falling
asleep with a pillow you’ve probably experienced a night when you wake up and
realize something is wrong. Your pillow is missing. If it has slipped to the floor you
pick it up and go right back to sleep. But what if your pillow was no where to be
found? You would turn on the light, search under the bed, get upset and not be able to
go back to sleep. That’s how babies feel when they’re used to falling asleep with mom
and dad.
The process of sleep training involves maintaining a balance between letting the child
cry—so that they learn how to put themselves to sleep on their own, and providing
comfort—so that the child gets parental support.
And that’s why the GoodNight Sleep Trainer was developed. In my experience, most
families get excellent results in less than two weeks. Be sure to read the manual so you
understand how to use the Goodnight Sleep Trainer properly and safely. Your baby
needs a good night’s sleep and so do you.
Pleasant dreams,
Dr. Jim Tucker