Families arrive in your office with a multitude of confusing messages about sleep. As a family's trusted healthcare professional, you can be prepared to dispel some of the most common sleep myths that families will encounter - like these.

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Myth #1 - Some babies just get up early

Myth #2 - Waking through the night is unusual

Myth #3 - Some children are night owls

Myth #4 - The more tired the baby, the more they will sleep

Myth #5 - Adding cereal to the bottle or starting solids will help a baby sleep through the night

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For tips on how to dispel these myths, check out our provider module on sleep here, and log back in for more resources on talking with families about healthy sleep habits.

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