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Our first "Ask Us Anything" episode tackling YOUR sleep questions

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Arielle and I were especially excited to record this episode where we tried to cover all of your most pressing questions about the sleep of your little ones. There were a lot of interesting questions from you-- my readers.

We covered:

  • Pacifiers
  • Room sharing
  • Jet lag
  • Autism
  • Melatonin
  • Napping

And a lot more. . .

Whether you sent us a question or not, I think there's something for everyone in this episode.

If you have future questions, we have a special mailbox here you can send your questions to.

Craig Canapari MD

Craig Canapari MD

Pediatric sleep Expert

I'm a pediatric sleep doctor, author, and in my day job I run the Yale Pediatric Sleep Center. I've been writing about pediatric sleep issues for tired parents since 2012. Join my newsletter to get the best information about sleep problems (and solutions) in children.

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