Most new parents are eager to know how to help their newborn baby sleep better as soon as possible. How much should the child be sleeping, and how can we gently shape a baby's sleep in these early ...

I'm the baby and kids gear writer, a mom to three and former teacher. Getting my babies to actually sleep in their bassinets was one of the most unexpectedly frustrating things I faced as a new parent ...

As bed-sharing between parents and infants has grown, some advice focuses on ways to reduce SIDS and suffocation risks ...

Most new parents, at one time or another, seek information about how to help their newborn sleep through the night. What they see on social media could put their baby at risk.

Nursing a baby to sleep can be an incredibly comforting experience for both you and your baby. Deep bonding can happen through skin-to-skin contact, and sleep-inducing hormones can lull your newborn ...

Bleary-eyed parents who dream of their babies sleeping through the night often consider sleep training. Training an infant to fall asleep by themselves sometimes gets a bad rap, but there’s much more ...

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Welcome to Ask Dr. Harvey Karp, our fatherhood-advice column at Esquire, where the author of The Happiest Baby on the Block and creator of the SNOO answers your burning questions about parenting. Got ...

Any parent with an infant can tell you that getting a baby to sleep can sometimes feel harder than solving the Pythagorean theorem. There are wake windows to consider, feeding times and so much more.

Every parent has heard the phrase “sleep when baby sleeps” or “eat when baby eats,” so what’s the big deal about creating a newborn schedule? Some adults thrive on a routine, while others do not. But ...