
Will Putting Cereal in My Baby's Bottle Help Her Sleep?
“Will putting cereal in my baby’s bottle help her sleep better?” I hear it all the time. It's actually an old wives' tale. Your grandmother probably told you, “Honey, put cereal in the breastmilk or the formula, and this baby will sleep all night.” The truth is that is NOT true. You want to be very careful and cautious about when you introduce solids to your baby. There is a lot of evidence that suggests starting solids too early can possibly lead to allergies in the futu

The Number One Bedtime Mistake
This week I want to talk about the bedtime routine and the number one mistake parents make when they are creating a bedtime routine. Now, if you Google “my baby won’t sleep” or something similar in regards to sleep, almost every single site will tell you about the importance of a bedtime routine. And so will I! I think a bedtime routine is a crucial first step in creating predictability to your baby and teaching your baby that it’s time to make that transition from day into