What are common mistakes during sleep training?

What are common mistakes during sleep training?

Gary Feldman (Medical Director, Stramski Disorders Center, Miller Children's Hospital ) gives expert video advice on: Will sleep training affect my child's attachment to me?; What are common mistakes during sleep training? and more...

The most common mistakes that parents make when in sleep training are not preparing properly in terms of their environment, in terms of their resolve and in terms of the technique they're going to use. Another mistake parents make is when initiating training, they're not consistent. I believe that those are the prime things in sleep training, because if you're inconsistent, you're just empowering a child to continue doing what they've done before.