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Dr. Sarah Mitchell

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Should You Wake A Sleeping Baby; What You Need to Know

Your child is sleeping so soundly! Maybe too soundly?? Anxiety starts to kick in, should you wake your baby if she’s sleeping too long? Should I wake my baby to preserve a schedule?
Dr. Sarah Mitchell
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The 3 - 2 nap transition: 7 – 10 months of age

This blog post is my most popular blog post which goes to show that many parents struggle with this 3-2 nap transition sometime between 7 and 10 months of age.
Dr. Sarah Mitchell
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Is it okay to nurse my baby to sleep?

Nursing to sleep must be the closest thing to heaven that exists on earth. Getting nutrition, warmth, and love all at the same time. What could be better?
Dr. Sarah Mitchell
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5 Travel Tips to Help Your Kids Adjust to Hawaii Time Change

Here are some tips to help you and your kids adjust to time change because of traveling to a different time zone like Hawaii. I’ve traveled to Hawaii from California with kids multiple times at different ages and here is what I say
Dr. Sarah Mitchell
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10 things I’ve Learned Doing Sleep Consultations

I’ve been doing sleep consultations for over 2 years now and I love every new case that I engage in. I think it comes from my days in healthcare of solving the mystery of what is happening.
Dr. Sarah Mitchell
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Self Soothing Skills and Why Your Child Needs Them

Your baby needs self soothing skills to sleep through the night. This is the ability to relax herself down so she can drift into sleep.
Dr. Sarah Mitchell
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Why is my Baby Waking Up Frequently at Night? Hunger, Habit or Something Else?

When my son was 3 months old he was waking up every 2.5 hours at night. Born at 10 lbs 4 oz he had a voracious appetite from the beginning. He had to be hungry each time he woke, right?
Dr. Sarah Mitchell
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When is Stomach Sleeping Safe?

In my sleep consulting practice, I find that most babies eventually prefer to sleep on their stomachs but when is stomach sleeping safe?
Dr. Sarah Mitchell