Can you sleep train while breastfeeding? A Dual Certified Sleep Consultant & Lactation Specialist spills the surprising truth:

"When navigating her screaming to sleep, rocking and feeding her for hours on end, my husbands mere suggestion of waiting for 5 minutes before responding to her cries (as we approached her first birthday) felt insane" " we can teach independent sleep while still supporting your little one with your presence, kisses, snuggles and care - the two do not have to be mutually exclusive!"

When babies and children (even adults) don't get adequate sleep, their bodies constantly overproduce cortisol and adrenaline to help them cope with fatigue. This means an overtired child naturally has higher cortisol levels than a well-rested child—completely independent of any sleep training intervention. Robust clinical research consistently shows that gentle sleep training not only preserves secure attachment—it can actually strengthen it.

Sleep training success is absolutely possible for reflux babies, but it's crucial to have fair and reasonable expectations from the start