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Table
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Preface:


Welcome
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Chapter
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Use
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Chapter
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 The
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Chapter
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 The
Value
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GoodNight
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Chapter
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Chapter
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Technical
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Appendix



















Summary of Contents for GoodNight

Page 1: ...sleep through the night Sleep experts have written dozens of books that detail proven methods to help your child sleep through the night but let s face it it s not easy to remember the details of a book you read when it s 4AM and your baby is crying That s why we ve worked closely with a pediatrician to take these proven methods and put them into a simple to use hand held device the GoodNight Slee...

Page 2: ... INTERFERENCE IN A RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES USES AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS HOWEVER THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT INTERFERENCE WILL NOT OCCUR IN A PARTICULAR INSTALLATION IF THIS EQUIPMENT DOES CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO OR TELEVISION R...

Page 3: ...ssage from Dr Tucker ii Chapter 1 Use and Operation Chapter 2 The Science of Sleep Chapter 3 The Value of a GoodNight of Sleep Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 5 Problems and Solutions Chapter 6 Technical Information Appendix ...

Page 4: ...e bottle or breast or in someone s arms do not stay asleep as well as babies who fall asleep by themselves Let me explain why with an example we all can appreciate If you are used to falling asleep with a pillow you ve probably experienced a night when you wake up and realize something is wrong Your pillow is missing If it has slipped to the floor you pick it up and go right back to sleep But what...

Page 5: ...through the night without needing a feeding If there is some reason you think this might not be the case for your baby please consult your pediatrician before using the GoodNight Sleep Method This is especially true with babies who were born prematurely or children with special needs To avoid Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS experts recommend always putting your baby to sleep on his or her back T...

Page 6: ...leep and a light rapid eye movement REM sleep At the end of the REM portion of our sleep cycle we naturally wake up briefly Around 3 months most babies no longer need to eat during the night though they may still enjoy a midnight or 3am snack Once your pediatrician has advised you that these feedings are no longer necessary you can start the GoodNight Sleep Method 2 3 Going to sleep is a learned b...

Page 7: ...on this experience 2 5 Choose which sleep associations to keep and which to discard Sleep associations are very helpful because they help signal to your child that it is time to settle down to sleep After 9 months in the womb your child already has some sleep associations This is why movement e g being rocked white noise e g riding in a car and having Mommy or Daddy close by are so successful at l...

Page 8: ...ually have to break your toddler of this sleep association Avoid offering food or drink to your child while he or she is going to sleep This can eventually lead to cavities in your child s teeth Also eating when not hungry just to help to fall asleep is an unhealthy habit and perhaps one reason poor sleep habits have been linked to childhood obesity Avoid sleep associations with being held or rock...

Page 9: ...that everything is okay 4 Press the top Done Checking button This will reset the timer and alarm Again wait until the timer finishes 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until your baby quiets down and falls asleep Once that happens press the Down to Sleep button If the timer goes off just as your baby is finally settling down to sleep feel free to wait a few minutes before peeking in Remember that no schedule ...

Page 10: ...ath reading books together brushing teeth and playing soft music Avoid television or stimulating activities such as roughhousing Pick a start time for your routine and try to stick to it making this time peaceful and calming for you and your baby Maintain a regular daytime schedule Keeping a predictable schedule for feeding naptimes and activities during the day on both weekdays and weekends helps...

Page 11: ...ey re not always easy Just like learning to crawl walk or any other new skill learning to go to sleep is sure to cause some tears of frustration for your baby and sometimes some for you too With the GoodNight Sleep Trainer you have support every step of the way ...

Page 12: ...n the GoodNight Sleep Method Each visit should be brief Remember that you do not want your baby to fall asleep with you present Nor do you want to restart your baby s self soothing process by picking him up or rocking him If your child has thrown a lovey to the floor you can retrieve it but if he throws it again leave it there until the next time you come to check on him Simply check to make sure ...

Page 13: ... that indicate that the GoodNight Sleep Method will harm your child s development The most common study used to prove that crying is harmful to children referenced extreme examples where babies were kept without being held nurtured or given visual stimuli which was then extrapolated to the average loving American home Sleep and the brain are imperfectly understood areas of medicine so it s natural...

Page 14: ...et connection and a USB cable neither of which are included the GoodNight Sleep Trainer can upload the data online It is not necessary to install any software onto your computer Note that this version of the GoodNight Sleep Trainer is not compatible with computers running Mac OS Linux or a version of Windows other than those listed Step 1 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the GoodNight Sleep...

Page 15: ...Thorley Industries LLC warrants that this product will be free from manufacturing defects for a period of 90 days from original purchase No other warranty is expressed or implied If the product fails to function properly within this timeframe call 4moms toll free at 888 43 4moms for instructions on how to obtain a replacement No refunds will be issued Please register this product on line at http w...

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