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Information on Bisphenol A (BPA) For Parents
 (Posted on 10/30/08 on AAP.org)
 What is BPA?
Many food and liquid containers are made of polycarbonate, or lined with an epoxy that contains the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) used to harden plastics and prevent cans from rusting.
There is controversy over the possible harmful effects BPA may have on humans particularly [...]

This question is being answered by Dr. Whitney Roban, pediatric sleep specialist. Dr. Roban received her M.A. in Psychology from New York University and her Ph.D. in Clinical and School Psychology from Hofstra University.  She has worked as a child development clinician in individual and group settings, as well as an applied social researcher.  Dr. Roban is [...]

Babies are developmentally and physically ready to sleep through the night at 4 months and 14 pounds.  Once you get the “green light” from your pediatrician to end night feedings, then you can “officially” begin sleep training, by allowing your baby to protest cry for an extended amount of time while learning self soothing skills.  [...]

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To teach your child to fall asleep on his own, you need to do “nothing” and it will be the one of the hardest “nothings” you have ever done. You must leave your son alone at bedtime and naptime so he can figure out [...]

Besides children needing “motionless” sleep, there are several other causes of naptime/bedtime battles and night waking.  Children being overtired most often leads to poor sleep.  This is due to nap deprivation, and inappropriate sleep schedules.  Also, parents being inconsistent in their methods during naptime and bedtime are not beneficial to children.  Consistency is the key [...]