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If you’re thinking about booking a trip away (or getting ready to take one final winter one), you’ve probably also been wondering how to take a successful family vacation without messing up your young child’s sleep pattern. Maintaining a healthy sleep schedule in the weeks leading up to the trip will not only make the travel day easier, but help your little one adjust to the inevitable routine changes while on the trip. If you’re planning to get to your vacation spot via air, then getting a baby to sleep on the way there usually helps the rest of the day go smoother. If you choose to travel by car and your baby tends to take short naps on the go, I would recommend leaving after they’ve had their morning nap.

Unfortunately, as new parents, nobody teaches us about our child’s biological sleep needs and as such, myths, rumors and inaccuracies abound. This is why some people will say; “I tried sleep training and my child is still taking short naps, waking up crying and waking multiple times a night. It can’t and won’t fix other issues such as night wakings which are due hunger. If you feel some of the night wakings are habit (and your healthcare provider has no concerns), you don’t have to wait until your child no longer needs feeds during the night to begin sleep training once your baby is ready.

What do I do when I’ve started to sleep train and my child becomes sick? If the child has a slight cold, some parents feel comfortable still maintaining a regular routine. In general, I like to wait until the child has been feeling 100% better for several days before resuming formal sleep training. Do whatever you need to do to help your child feel comfortable while they’re ill.

For further readying, this is a wonderful article from Dr. Bobby Ghaheri, an ENT and another leading expert on ties, that talks in depth about the difference; The Difference Between a Lip Tie and a Normal Labial Frenulum. Buccal or cheek ties are the least known of all the restrictions. In the newborn stage, often mom’s supply is being maintained by hormones, so the baby doesn’t have to work very hard to receive milk, but issues can develop closer to four months of age when supply begins to be regulated by baby. Baby falls asleep feeding, but only sleeps enough to take the “edge” off, not to fully satisfy their sleep needs • Baby wakes crying and mom feeds but baby can’t control flow from breast or bottle and pulls off, cough, chokes or gags Has a Tongue or Lip Tie If you are nursing, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), who has taken additional studies in tethered oral ties, should be seen to assess latch, position, form and structure as they can often offer mothers ways to help baby feed more efficiently (even with bottles! ).