Sujay Kansagra, MD

First, is she as cool in person? Even cooler. I also didn’t think it was possible until I met her. I’ve been binging birth vibes over the last two days. It’s only fair that I read it before commenting on the book. And well, I have many comments. The first of which is that

It will get better. Let the science help. Let’s get started.

It’s hard to explain how great it feels when you finally meet a person you’ve admired for a long time and they turn out to be exactly as you’d hoped. But it’s even harder to explain how it feels when the person is even more amazing than you thought. _jen_hamilton_ is truly as

We keep it light here. Follow along for sleep science, tips, and humor. And for the record, I did fine on my sleep medicine boards. IB: lifewfarzy

Core parts of good sleep hygiene: 1. Keep a consistent sleep schedule. Go to bed and wake up at the same times daily, even on weekends. Wake up time consistency is more important than bedtime consistency. 2. Create a wind-down routine. Do 20–30 minutes of calming activities

Suggestions welcome. . . Just kidding. Didn’t want caption to give it away while you were watching. I hope you’ve enjoyed watching as much as we’ve enjoying making these Jimmy videos. So much support and encouragement. Great to see we really can get along sometimes when we have

I wish sleep was linear. But the road is filled with curves. Sleep regressions are common for infants and toddlers (and even beyond. 362 month sleep regression anyone?). Here are some steps (and mistakes) to think about: 1. Don’t panic. It happens. 2. Look for potential

The saga ends tonight. Maybe.

Friendly reminder from the sleep doctor Do these help?

Below are the step-by-step basics of my top 3 sleep-training methods — pulled straight from my book MY CHILD WON’T SLEEP. First the basics for all methods: What age: at least 4mo, but ideally closer to 6mo (or older) Medical history: Should be healthy, born on time. TALK TO

#CommissionedbyApple I’ve partnered with apple Watch to highlight their Sleep Apnea notifications. iPhone 11 or later required. Disclaimers: 1. Notifications are not designed for people who have been diagnosed with sleep apnea before. 2. Notifications are not intended for

There are only three studies to date that look at sleep training and cortisol: 21945361 - The Middlemiss study I covered at the start. 27221288 - the well designed Gradisar study that showed dropped on afternoon cortisol after sleep training. 35380237 - Blunden study.

Jimmy says follow me. Or else he’s not coming down.

Dear father-in-law, I cannot offer her fancy cars. I cannot offer her exotic vacations. But by God, her children will sleep. And thus, so will she. Because sleep is love. And she will be loved.

Suggestions welcome. Here’s a suggestion for you… follow me. I’m a sleep doctor that’s dedicated my life to helping kids (and adults) sleep. I’ll teach you all about sleep when I’m done with Jimmy.

Haters will say it’s reversed. But if it was, how do you explain the yellow shed in the back?

How much sleep do you need? Here are typical ranges for a 24 hour period. Important caveats at end. 0-3 months: 12-18 hours (3+ naps) 3-12 months: 14-15 hours (2-4 naps) 1-3 years: 12-14 hours (1-2 naps) 3-5 years: 11-13 hours (0-1 nap) 5-10 years: 10-12 hours (no naps) 10-17:

Love thy neighbor. Let them sleep. What would you do?

Suggestions welcome. Are you losing sleep over Jimmy? Should we keep trying?

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