{"id":78534,"date":"2023-08-31T13:00:07","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T10:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/invidyo.com\/blog?p=78534"},"modified":"2023-08-31T13:00:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T10:00:07","slug":"is-it-okay-to-let-my-baby-cry-it-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/invidyo.com\/blog\/en\/is-it-okay-to-let-my-baby-cry-it-out","title":{"rendered":"Is It Okay To Let My Baby Cry It Out?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sleep training is an important part of every child’s upbringing and development. Some parents begin experimenting with sleeping techniques once their baby is over 6 months old. Choosing a sleep training method is a personal choice and varies from one parent to the next based on a variety of factors. Cry it out (CIO) is a common sleep training method that is widely recognized all over the world. <\/span><\/p>\n

Deciding to implement this technique can be really tough as it takes a toll on parents’ emotional and mental well-being as well. Any parent’s immediate instinct to their baby crying is to console them. And this technique leads to passionate debates between parents and experts. While some people regard the practice as unacceptable, others disagree and believe that a baby should learn to self soothe and Cry it out (CIO) leads to no harm as long as the baby is safe and secure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The cry it out (CIO) method is pretty self explanatory. The technique involves letting your baby cry without responding to or consoling them. The idea behind this method is that a baby will eventually learn to self-soothe and lull themselves to sleep. And self soothing may lead to solid and more independent sleep skills over time. <\/span><\/p>\n

Healthline<\/a> experts define the cry it out method as an umbrella term <\/span>used to describe several different methods that involve letting a baby cry as they learn to fall asleep on their own. <\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

There is the “Ferber Method” which encourages parents to only check on the baby in specific time increments when they are crying. Other sleep training methods that involve varying degrees of crying it out, including Weissbluth\u2019s Method, Murkoff\u2019s Method, Hogg and Blau\u2019s Method.<\/span><\/p>\n

The CIO method may seem harsh at first. However, some experts share that <\/span>if a parent constantly picks up their child when they wake up at night, their child is less likely to learn how to fall asleep on their own. Differing opinions on the topic exist and no conclusive evidence exists at the time.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article you will read everything you need to know about letting your baby cry it out. <\/span><\/p>\n\n

How does the Cry It Out method work?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The theory of the cry it out method is that if you allow your baby to cry for set periods of time before offering some reassurance and comfort, they will eventually learn to self soothe and go to sleep (or back to sleep) on their own. <\/span><\/p>\n

If this sounds like something you can be comfortable with, then there are a couple of things you need to know. <\/span><\/p>\n

Contrary to popular belief,\u00a0 cry it out doesn\u2019t mean leaving your baby to cry all night long without giving them any attention or comfort. That it simply not possible. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Ferber Method, which is one of the most popular cry it out techniques, tells you to wait until your baby is ready to sleep through the night both emotionally and physically. This means you should wait until your baby is 6 months old, at least, before starting use of this method.<\/span><\/p>\n

We all know that every baby is different as is every parent and family. What works for one baby may not work for the other.<\/span><\/p>\n

So if you feel that your baby\u2019s needs, your vision of life, expectations and so on, don\u2019t fit with the cry it out method, then don\u2019t opt for it. But if you are inclined to try out the CIO method, you can read on to learn how it works. <\/span><\/p>\n

First, sit with yourself and figure out if you are ready and comfortable attempting CIO. As previously mentioned, this technique can take a toll on your emotional and mental well-being as well as comfort levels. If you feel like you are ready then…<\/span><\/p>\n