Creating Sweet Dreams - Paperback

by Rachelle Gershkovich (Author)

Creating Sweet Dreams is an easy-to-read guidebook on the rapid development of nutrition and sleep in the first year of a baby's life. Filled with practical advice and helpful case studies, this book is a reference tool sleepy parents can turn to again and again for answers to questions regarding sleeping, feeding, and soothing.

Rachelle Gershkovich draws from her years of experience as a dietician, Certified Sleep Specialist, and mother of four, along with relevant research and helpful advice from eminent sleep experts and pediatricians such as Dr. Kevin Nugent, William Sears, and James McKenna. Her approach is unique and effective, taking into account the specific developmental and nutritional needs of each individual infant.

Gershkovich's approach to sleep training is gentle, with no "crying it out" techniques involved. By supporting their young infants developmental readiness a parent will learn how to recognize their infants' cues, work with their unique metabolism and sleep cycles, and teach their babies by association how to sleep through the night.

Parents and babies alike will benefit from this supportive, healthy, hands-on approach to infant sleeping and feeding.

Author Biography

Rachelle M. Gershkovich is a dietician and Certified Sleep Specialist. She has worked as a night nanny since 2002 and has helped guide hundreds of families to a peaceful night's rest. She is also a loving mother of four beautiful children.