Understanding Baby Yawning

As new parents, you are told to look out for ‘sleepy cues’ and put your baby down for sleep before they get overtired. Yawning. Eye rubbing. 7-mile stare. Loss of interest in activity. Red eyebrows. Fussiness… Newborn sleepy cues can be quite helpful, but once your baby reaches 3-4 months and beyond, sleepy cues aloneContinueContinue reading “Understanding Baby Yawning”

Is melatonin safe and effective for sleep?

In a 2022 report issued by CDC in the United States, there is a shocking 530% increase in annual reported cases of Melatonin overdose in children over the past decade. These include unintentional ingestions (94.3%) and otherwise, with most being 5 years old or under.  And just between 2018 and 2022, it has been estimatedContinueContinue reading “Is melatonin safe and effective for sleep?”