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# Ask us anything #1 (Ep 6)
- URL: https://drcraigcanapari.com/ask-us-anything-1-ep-6/
- Published: 2024-04-02T00:42:43.000Z
- Updated: 2024-04-02T00:42:43.000Z
- Author: Craig Canapari MD
- Tags: Podcast, #canapari-gmail-com, autism, cosleeping, early morning awakenings, Jet lag, napping, night feeding, pacifier, room sharing, #wp, #wp-podcast, #Import 2026-02-27 17:07

In our first mailbag episode, Arielle and I take a deep dive into your most pressing sleep-related questions, from the perfect setup for your toddler's room to managing sleep challenges in children with autism. We took YOUR questions from email and Instagram.

**Timestamps:**

- \[00:02:00\] "What should the light setup be in a toddler's room?"
- \[00:03:23\] "Can you immediately stop using a pacifier when sleep training?"
- \[00:05:39\] "How to introduce room sharing?"
- \[00:08:31\] "Tips for jet lag when flying overseas with kids?"
- \[00:11:30\] "How much movement during sleep is typical in an elementary schooler?"
- \[00:15:05\] "Is it okay to use melatonin for sleep issues in kids?"
- \[00:22:44\] "How to manage bedtime for children with autism?"
- \[00:28:47\] "Dealing with night nursing and weaning issues."
- \[00:36:00\] "How do we break the cycle of bottle feeding and rocking to sleep for a 2-year-old?"
- \[00:39:00\] "Will removing a nighttime sleep crutch result in split nights?"
- \[00:51:27\] "Should weekend naps match daycare schedule for a 6-month-old?"
- \[00:53:10\] "Recommendations for a 3-year-old inconsistent in taking naps."
- \[00:55:00\] "How to handle a baby's strong preference for one parent at bedtime."
- \[00:57:16\] "Helping a 6-year-old with congenital heart disease to sleep better."

### **Notable Quotes from the Episode:**

- "It should be dark enough in your kid's room that you can't read a book by the light." - Dr. Craig Canapari
- "The sooner you can eliminate the pacifier, the better." - Arielle Greenleaf
- "Kids adjust more quickly to new time zones than adults do." - Dr. Craig Canapari
- "Melatonin is not a magic bullet. It's part of a broader strategy." - Dr. Craig Canapari
- "Natural light is very helpful for adjusting to new time zones." - Arielle Greenleaf
- "Being a little bit careful with screens before bedtime can help with jet lag." - Dr. Craig Canapari
- "Restless leg syndrome in kids is typically associated with both sensory and sleep issues." - Dr. Craig Canapari
- "Swap your child's fear of not having the pacifier with germophobia and you're all set." - Dr. Craig Canapari, humorously suggesting a strategy for weaning off pacifiers.

### Links

- [Sleep edit episode with Dr. Garay](https://drcraigcanapari.com/anxiety%5Fand%5Fsleep%5Fwith%5Fdr%5Fgaray/)
- Room sharing links: [Dr Canapari article in the NYT](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/parenting/siblings-sharing-a-room.html?ref=drcraigcanapari.com) ; [Dr Canapari article on his website](https://drcraigcanapari.com/agony-ecstasy-room-sharing-siblings/)
- [Melatonin for Children: A Guide for Parents](https://drcraigcanapari.com/should-my-child-take-melatonin-a-guide-for-parents/)
- [Melatonin overdoses are on the rise: why parents should worry](https://drcraigcanapari.com/melatonin-overdoses-are-on-the-rise-why-parents-should-worry/)
- [Solving Sleep Problems in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Guide for Frazzled Families](https://amzn.to/3IZKOyG?ref=drcraigcanapari.com)
- [How to stop night feeds](https://drcraigcanapari.com/learned-hunger-nighttime-feeding-stop-night-feeding/)
- [AAP Safe Sleep Guideline 2022](https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022?autologincheck=redirected&ref=drcraigcanapari.com)
- [Want to stop cosleeping? Here’s how](https://drcraigcanapari.com/want-to-stop-cosleeping-heres-how/)
- [List of sleep training methods](https://drcraigcanapari.com/at-long-last-sleep-training-tools-for-the-exhausted-parent/)
- [Early morning awakenings: what to do about them](https://drcraigcanapari.com/early-morning-awakenings-what-to-do-about-them/)

### Got sleep questions? [Drop us a line for a future episode](mailto:thesleepeditshow@gmail.com)