Controlled crying - is this really the most effective way to sleep training

Is it right for you and your child?

Controlled comforting is a behaviour management strategy for dealing with persistent settling and waking problems in young children.

Controlled comforting involves quickly checking and reassuring your baby while he’s adjusting to a new way of getting to sleep.

The idea behind controlled comforting is to help children get used to settling themselves to sleep, rather than feeding, patting or cuddling them to sleep.

Controlled comforting has been found to be safe and effective. Babies whose parents have used controlled comforting are more likely to sleep better in the short term.