kidsleepinfo

Tired of sleepless nights with your child?

You've found the right website. This site is run by Dr. Mary Fay, a board-certified pediatrician who specializes in the treatment of bedtime and night waking problems in children. If your child is fighting going to bed or continuing to wake you at night, I can help.

Sleepless children often are suffering from insomnia due to an undiagnosed sleep disorder. These children won't get better using "crying it out" because it was designed to be used on healthy children who sleep normally. Children suffering from insomnia aren't healthy or sleeping normally, and the only thing that will help is medical treatment for their sleep disorder. 

Have you given up on "crying it out?"

When "crying it out" fails, parents are often blamed for not being tough enough to follow through with the treatment. Most parents accept this blame, but they shouldn't. Treatment usually fails because it isn't the right treatment and no amount of crying will make these children sleep normally.

Reading over this site is the first step towards you getting your child the help they need. It contains basic information about pediatric insomnia and offers a book I've written for parents which goes into detail about diagnosis and treatment.  

Failing to diagnose and treat sleep disorders leaves children at risk for developing a host of secondary problems, like cardiovascular disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, psychiatric problems, school difficulties, obesity, diabetes, and the list is still growing. Treatment means a healthier child and well-rested parents, and that means a much happier household!

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