https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:20:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2424091 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 12:12:02 +0000 lamariniere 2424091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our ped never once brought it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423890 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:57:27 +0000 SweetiePie 2423890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SproutBee: And I find it extremely comforting that as a pediatrician you still have parenting questions just like the rest of us :-)<br /> "Pediatricians: they're just like us!" 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423879 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:43:47 +0000 Rocker2014 2423879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but gently. She has an advice sheet that she hands out at every visit and starting around 4 months it had a few notes on sleep training. But, it was never discussed.</p> <p>Fwiw, LO slept like crap for her first 7 months, but I could never bring myself to do any kind of training. At about 7.5 mos, she figured it out one day and has slept through the night regularly since then (other than illness, etc) I'm glad I ignored the advice sheet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423865 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:32:36 +0000 MenagerieMama 2423865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a family doc and see a bunch of kids and I always ask about sleep and if families are happy with how things are going. If they aren't I'll offer suggestions but not push any particular agenda. Though I will say that my advice pre-LO and post isn't quite the same! I think I'll always try and find docs that are parents going forward :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423864 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:31:15 +0000 ElbieKay 2423864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our ped practice endorses extinction CIO at 2mos. I respectfully ignored that recommendation.</p> <p>I don't use my ped for parenting advice. I use them for medical advice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423833 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:04:36 +0000 SproutBee 2423833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I agree with your last comment whole heartedly! Even as a pediatrician myself, I think we are medical experts, but not necessarily parenting experts. And I def think there's a difference between those two things! They can overlap, but they are separate entities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423801 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:27:22 +0000 SweetiePie 2423801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At my 4 month appt my pediatrician asked about his sleep. I said he was sleeping 7pm to 4am, small bottle (3oz) and then back to sleep till 6:30 or so.<br /> She said that because of the long stretch he was doing and how small the bottle I gave him was (daytime feelings were up to 8oz), it made sense to wean the feeding and then do CIO if I was comfortable. I was :-)<br /> It's definitely a personal decision, but I am very sensitive to sleep so I was relieved when she suggested it. It helped me to know that I wasn't going to hurt him by getting rid of that last feed or letting him cry.<br /> She does speaking engagements around my city on sleep, so I think that it's something she feels passionate about. She's not pushy so I'm sure if someone wasn't into it she wouldn't make them feel bad about it. </p> <p>As a side note I find it to be such a relief that so many Pediatricians have different opinions on every topic (sleep, feeding, etc). Makes you realize that aside from true safety issues, you really can't do anything "wrong" or "right" - just what's right for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423779 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:49:06 +0000 blackbird 2423779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's never come up </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423771 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:40:08 +0000 Littlebit7 2423771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our ped said "if you want to sleep train or cry it out, wait until 6 months"</p> <p>She left it pretty open ended. But then again she's pretty laid back. She offers her suggestions but doesn't jump all over if something doesn't go according to schedule or plan. We are pretty laid back too (and LO is admittedly fairly "easy") </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423724 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:15:37 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2423724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pediatrician brought it up after we were asking him about sleep. But he doesn't independently push it without being asked. </p> <p> That said, his advice worked brilliantly for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423721 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:11:46 +0000 Greentea 2423721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way. Never mentioned, never even heard of this practice except on HB. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423667 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:30:26 +0000 Alba4 2423667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours always asked general questions about our DS's sleep. We told her that were were trying sleep training and she was supportive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423661 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:21:54 +0000 FaithFertility 2423661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No our Pedi never even mentioned sleep other than how is he/she sleeping I would always say good!</p> <p>He never seems worried about that at all </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423650 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:16:59 +0000 MoonMoon 2423650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SproutBee: just to add my personal, anecdotal experience, we never sleep trained. He breastfed on demand through the night until 2 years old, sometimes driving me crazy! But now at 2.5 he falls asleep like a dream most of the time, and sleeps 8-9 hours uninterrupted, and then often another 1-2 hours after that. So he has beautiful sleep, and he wasn't trained in any way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423645 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:14:19 +0000 MoonMoon 2423645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Her belief is, in general, that "it's ok for babies to cry", so I believe she would support sleep training, but she's never suggested it to us. And I'm grateful for that, because that's not something either DH or I were ever interested in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423634 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:02:59 +0000 SproutBee 2423634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: I have a feeling she's of the opinion that no baby will sleep well without sleep training. Like you and your baby are doomed without it. I just nodded and smiled and said "we're good" and that ended the conversation. Lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423624 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:54:28 +0000 Cole 2423624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our regular pediatrician doesn't at all but one of the other doctors in the practice did- before we even discussed anything. I was actually really upset by it, my daughter was sitting in my lap instead of on the table (she was like 8 months old!), the doctor came in and started talking about separation anxiety and she'll get over it quickly if we just leave her in her crib. We also got advice about cradle cap before moving onto the ear infection were were actually there for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423617 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:51:40 +0000 BrandNewMom 2423617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine super pushed CIO, including saying that I was hurting her development by not sleep training.<br /> I regret trying CIO at her urging. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423614 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:50:27 +0000 Truth Bombs 2423614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SproutBee: does she think sleep training is somehow beneficial to your LO's health? If not, I don't get why she cares. Our ped asks how long our newborn's biggest stretch of sleep is but beyond that he's never addressed sleep issues with either kid unless we specifically asked for advice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423612 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:50:19 +0000 travellingbee 2423612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SproutBee: mine does. I mean, she recommends it. I wouldn't say she pushes it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423608 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:44:15 +0000 SproutBee 2423608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks like my pedi is the exception then. :) I really like her otherwise and agree with her medical advice (my 2.5 year old sees her too and have always been happy with his care. He started with her at 1 year of age), but was surprised by her push. Not to be judgemental, but she doesn't even have kids! Which I actually think sometimes makes it easier to give unsolicited parenting advice. Like, until you live the chaos, you don't realize that one size doesn't fit all. :-P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423605 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:42:03 +0000 hony bologna 2423605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, she brought it up at every appointment through 9 months. Not sure why, as I never said her sleep was an issue for us. I just ignored her. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423603 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:40:25 +0000 mauxie 2423603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, it was brought up but more just as an open discussion/option for parents, among other things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423602 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:40:16 +0000 Jess1483 2423602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only when I bring it up. Except now that I think about it, our sleep issues with DS1 were related to food issues, and so the push she gave us to "sleep train" had more to do with night weaning, which she thought was necessary to get him to start gaining weight (and she was right.) She hasn't mentioned anything with DS2, who doesn't have the same weight gain issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423591 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:33:52 +0000 Finfan 2423591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, he has written advice for the different well baby visits that the nurse gives you and you review while waiting to see him. Otherwise he just asks generally how things are going with regard to sleep. The 2 month well baby visits talked about sleep training and what age he recommends it for if the family wants to try it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423586 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:26:38 +0000 sapphire 2423586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm an FP and only give advice on this if the parents have sleep concerns. If they aren't worried, neither am I. I'm much in favor of sleep training - it worked wonders for my LO- but it's a personal decision. I try not to give unsolicited advice except for safety issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423581 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:22:01 +0000 MrsF 2423581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, but i have never really asked for sleep advice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423577 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:19:13 +0000 runnerd 2423577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They have never asked about it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423576 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:16:44 +0000 catomd00 2423576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I have no idea what her stance on it is. She asks how baby is sleeping and I tell her. She always just says ok and moves on. I'm sure if I sounded desperate for help or asked she would give me some advice , but generally she doesn't push parenting advice on me unless I ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-push-sleep-training#post-2423561 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:05:17 +0000 artsyfartsy 2423561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. His ped actually isn't a fan of sleep training. </p>