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Get Your Baby to Sleep

January 8th, 2015 | By: Nancy Ripton
What you need to know so you, and your baby, can sleep through the night

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Get Your Baby to Sleep

If your baby isn't sleeping, neither are you. Here's what you need to know to make sure you both get enough rest.

Why babies need sleep

Sleep plays a huge role in a baby's development. And babies with good sleep patterns turn into children with good sleep patterns, so it's important to start early to instill healthy bedtime habits. (According to a recent study in Pediatrics, 15 million American elementary school-aged children suffer from health and behavioral problems caused by inadequate sleep.)