[Letter
from
Dr.
Tucker]
Congratulations on your new baby!
This is both an exciting and challenging time for you. If you feel that lack of sleep is
preventing
you
and
your
child
from
fully
enjoying
these
precious
moments
together,
you
are
not
alone.
As
a
pediatrician
for
more
than
26
years,
I
have
listened
to
the
concerns
of
hundreds
of
exhausted
new—and
some
not
so
new—moms
and
dads
and
have helped these families get the sleep they all need.
When
we
sleep,
we
naturally
cycle
between
deep
sleep
and
light
sleep.
But
babies
can
accidentally
become
fully
awake
during
this
process.
Medical
science
has
proven
sleeping
through
the
night
is
a
learned
skill
that
can
be
taught
to
babies—just
like
we
help
them
learn
to
walk
and
talk.
The
key
element
in
learning
how
to
sleep
through
the
night
is
for
babies
to
fall
asleep
under
the
same
conditions
they
will
experience
if
they
come
to
a
lighter
stage
of
sleep
during
the
night.
Babies
who
fall
asleep
at
the
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
if
your
pillow
was
no
where
to
be
found?
You
would
turn
on
the
light,
search
under
the
bed,
get
upset
and
not
be
able
to
go
back
to
sleep.
That’s
how
babies
feel
when
they’re
used
to
falling
asleep
with
mom
and
dad.
The
process
of
sleep
training
involves
maintaining
a
balance
between
letting
the
child
cry—so
that
they
learn
how
to
put
themselves
to
sleep
on
their
own,
and
providing
comfort—so that the child gets parental support.
And
that’s
why
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Trainer
was
developed.
In
my
experience,
most
families
get
excellent
results
in
less
than
two
weeks.
Be
sure
to
read
the
manual
so
you
understand
how
to
use
the
Goodnight
Sleep
Trainer
properly
and
safely.
Your
baby
needs
a
good
night’s
sleep
and
so
do
you.
Pleasant dreams,
Dr.
Jim
Tucker
