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Jun 2024
35m 55s

Co-sleeping to Independent Sleep: Strate...

DR. MONA AMIN
About this episode
As a board-certified pediatrician in the U.S., the recommendations are usually independent sleep for a baby. But I know firsthand that many families do co-sleep and, at some point, want to transition their baby out of co-sleeping. I welcome Ashley Olson, a certified pediatric sleep consultant and founder of @heavensentsleep. We discuss:  The biggest m ... Show More
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