Comforters Vs Props

There’s a big difference between sleep associations, comforters and sleep props. One can be a useful tool that helps direct baby towards sleep the other is something that can be exhausting for a parent or care giver. But which is which? This week’s episode it's the battle of the bedtime buddies! We’ll look at different sleep associations, how to ensure they are a positive part of your baby’s bedtime routine and how to make Mr Monkey work for you! We’ll also answer our listener Laura’s question about how she can help get rid of her daughter’s dummy without messing up bedtime!   1 – What is a sleep association?  2 –What is a comforter? 3 – What is a prop?  4 – Are props bad?  5 – Is a dummy a comforter or a prop?

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The Sleep Mums is a baby sleep podcast for parents by parents; (mostly) functioning humans who want sensible, nonjudgmental, occasionally funny, easy to follow advice. Each episode will look at a baby sleep topic with FIVE take-aways that WILL help your baby sleep better. Each week, we’ll also answer a listener’s sleep question, putting our advice to practise in the real world. Hosted by parenting journalist Cat Cubie and baby sleep expert Sarah Carpenter, mums who know sleep but also know how you feel… knackered. This is the parenting podcast you’ve dreamt of; come on in and join the 3am club.