Leaving babies to cry 'will improve their sleep', study says

Conclusion This randomised control trial suggests two behavioural approaches to remedy disturbed sleep in infants may work better than a sleep education only control group approach. This may be true, but may also be a chance finding or affected by bias. For example, the statistical significance of some of the results was hard to interpret, as many were presented as graphs only. This means we can't be sure that some, or even many, of the differences are down to chance. The study was also very small, with only 14 to 15 people in each of the three test conditions at the start of the study. There were even less after three months – only seven in each group. This isn't enough to make accurate, reliable or generalisable statements about which method works best. Small studies like this are also more likely to throw out unusual and unrepresentative results. For these reasons, we can't say anything too solid based on it. You may wish to experiment with different techniques to see if a specific approach suits your baby better. If you have persistent problems getting your baby to sleep and it is beginning to have a significant impact on your quality of life and ability to function during the day, speak to your health visitor or GP. Read more advice about helping your baby (and you) get a good night's sleep. Links To The Headlines Babies DO sleep better if you leave them to cry: Letting them nod off alone could help the parents, too. Daily Mail, May 27 2016 Links To Science ...
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