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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Summary of the 15 Keys to Amazing Newborn Sleep
Part 1: Important Facts You Need to Know
Newborn Babies are like the Princess and the Pea
How Do Newborn Babies Sleep?
How Much Sleep Does Your Newborn Baby Need?
Where Should My Baby Sleep?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Part 2: The 15 Keys to Amazing Newborn Sleep
Key 1: Your Top Priority: Get to Know Your New Baby
Key 2: Have Realistic Expectations
Key 3: Learn to Read Your Baby's Sleepy Signals
Key 4: Respect the Span of "Happily Awake Time"
Key 5: Differentiate Between Sleeping Noises and Awake Noises
Key 6: Use the Soothing Sounds of Pink-Hued White NOise
Key 7: Set Your Baby's Biological Clock
Key 8: Ensure Adequate Daily Naps
Key 9: Understand and Respect your Baby's Sucking Reflex
Key 10: Help your Baby Make Friends with the Bassinet
Key 11: Swaddle Your Baby at the Right Times in the Right Way
Key 12: Give your Baby Opportunities to Fall Asleep Unaided
Key 13: Provide Motion for Peaceful Sleep
Key 14: Develop a Hint of a Bedtime Routine
Key 15: Live by the No-Cry Philosophy and Enjoy Your Happy Family
Part 3: Safety
Sleeping Safety Checklists
General Sleeping Safety Precautions for All Families
Safety Precautions for Cradles and Cribs
Safety Precautions for Co-Sleeping
Index
