Rocking Your Baby to Sleep: Why It May Backfire
Rocking your baby to sleep feels natural and kind, but it can teach your baby to rely on motion as the only way to fall asleep, making night wakings harder to handle over time.
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Rocking your baby to sleep feels natural and kind, but it can teach your baby to rely on motion as the only way to fall asleep, making night wakings harder to handle over time.
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