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# Episode 10: Mailbag Episode
- URL: https://drcraigcanapari.com/episode-10-mailbag-episode/
- Published: 2024-10-27T18:52:29.000Z
- Updated: 2024-10-27T18:52:29.000Z
- Author: Craig Canapari MD
- Tags: Podcast, #canapari-gmail-com, cosleeping, early morning awakenings, night feedings, sleep training, #wp, #wp-podcast, #Import 2026-02-27 17:07

In this mailbag episode, Dr. Canapari and Arielle respond to listener questions covering infant sleep, early waking, transitioning from co-sleeping, travel disruptions, nighttime fears, sleep disorders, and more. From “first daylight savings” tips to strategies for toddlers with anxiety, each answer offers practical insights for a wide range of pediatric sleep challenges.

### Links

- [Daylight savings time: Avoiding problems when Falling Back](https://drcraigcanapari.com/daylight-savings-time-and-your-child-falling-back/)
- [Early morning awakenings: What to do about them](https://drcraigcanapari.com/early-morning-awakenings-what-to-do-about-them/)
- [How to stop night feedings](https://drcraigcanapari.com/learned-hunger-nighttime-feeding-stop-night-feeding/)
- [How to stop cosleeping](https://drcraigcanapari.com/want-to-stop-cosleeping-heres-how/)

### **Chapters:**

**\[00:01:09\]** *Intro*

**\[00:01:14\]** *Infant Sleep Patterns and Challenges*

• *\[00:01:33\] Lauren:* When do babies start dreaming?

• *\[00:03:00\] Susan:* Tips for differentiating between waking to feed and needing sleep in a 5-month-old?

• *\[00:06:26\] Andrea:* How to sleep train at night when daycare sleep is limited?

• *\[00:08:07\] Chelsea:* Avoiding early wakings for a sleep-trained 6.5-month-old.

• *\[00:10:25\] Kaitlin:* Daylight savings time tips for a 7-month-old.

• *\[00:14:37\] Kayleigh:* Breaking the cycle of middle-of-the-night babbling and crying in a 9-month-old.

• *\[00:18:07\] Francia:* How to sleep train an 8-month-old.

**\[00:19:30\]** *Early Morning Waking and Sleep Regressions*

• *\[00:19:30\] Brittany:* How to handle nighttime wakings to maintain sleep progress.

• *\[00:21:34\] Chelsea:* Troubleshooting early morning wakings for a sleep-trained 6.5-month-old.

• *\[00:22:02\] Hunter:* Strategies for a 6- and 4-year-old who wake very early.

• *\[00:23:00\] Pauline:* Addressing early waking for kids with ASD who take melatonin.

**\[00:28:00\]** *Co-Sleeping and Sleep Transitions*

• *\[00:28:00\] Holly:* Transitioning a 2-year-old from co-sleeping to independent sleeping.

• *\[00:31:57\] Ashley:* Transitioning from co-sleeping with a 3-year-old for better parent comfort.

• *\[00:34:34\] Katy:* Encouraging a 3-year-old to stay in her own bed at night.

• *\[00:35:00\] Kimberly:* Addressing frequent night wakings and crying in a 3-year-old.

• *\[00:40:00\] Holly:* How to get a 3-year-old to stop using a parent as part of their sleep routine.

**\[00:42:20\]** *Travel and Disruptions in Routine*

• *\[00:42:20\] Abby:* Helping a 10-month-old sleep better while traveling.

**\[00:44:10\]** *Nighttime Anxiety and Sleep Fears*

• *\[00:44:10\] Andrea:* Supporting a 4-year-old who is afraid to sleep alone.

• *\[00:45:39\] Stephanie:* Determining when it’s necessary to help a 2-year-old fall back asleep.

• *\[00:46:59\] Lesley:* Strategies for helping a 7-year-old grandchild stay asleep until morning.

• *\[00:48:39\] Dr. Ula:* Assisting a 19-month-old who needs comfort to sleep through the night.

**\[00:51:00\]** *Sleep Disorders and Medical Concerns*

• *\[00:51:00\] Sarah:* Can REM Sleep Behavior Disorder lead to complex sleep actions like opening doors?

• *\[00:52:53\] Wenjing:* Tips for transitioning a 7-month-old with reflux to crib sleep.

**\[00:55:00\]** *Sleep Training Questions*

• *\[00:55:00\] Amelia, Juan, and Baby Tonio:* Ending bedtime crying after sleep training.