If you’re a new parent or expecting a baby, then you’ve probably done some reading on baby sleep training. “Babywise” is a buzzword in the world of baby sleep training. Written by notable pediatric Dr. Robert Bucknam and co-author Gary Ezzo, the book On Becoming Babywise is a manual for naturally synchronizing your baby’s feeding time, waketime and nighttime sleep cycles, so your family can sleep through the night. The Babywise method promotes letting your baby fall asleep naturally, rather than using sleep associations like holding, feeding or rocking.

Babywise is a groundbreaking sleep training approach that’s been used by millions of parents. On Becoming Babywise has become the leading newborn parenting book and has been translated into 20 languages.

The Babywise, Eat, Play and Sleep Schedule

The Babywise waketime eat, play and sleep schedule is simple and straightforward. Your baby eats, then plays, and finally goes down for a nap. The amount of time spent feeding, playing and napping depends on your baby’s age and temperament. For the bedtime routine, your baby would skip the playtime after the nighttime feeding. Your baby is put down for bed right after feeding, while he/she is still slightly awake. You don’t use any sleep associations, such as rocking or holding, to get your baby to fall asleep. This method trains your baby to fall asleep on his/her own after only a few minutes of self-soothing.

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