What is "The Ferber Method?"

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"The Ferber Method" is probably the most widely recognizable strategy for getting a baby to sleep through the night, and with good reason. It works.<br /><br />However, it has also met with no small amount of controversy from critics who say that allowing a child to cry, even for a short period of time, can cause elevated stress levels and hurt the bond between babies and parents. (Evidence points to the contrary, but that's a debate for another time.)<br /><br />Today, I'll explain exactly what the Ferber method involves and how it differs in one essential way from the Sleep Sense Program.

Dana Obleman 35.8K views May 30, 2018 4:04 pm

“The Ferber Method” is probably the most widely recognizable strategy for getting a baby to sleep through the night, and with good reason. It works.

However, it has also met with no small amount of controversy from critics who say that allowing a child to cry, even for a short period of time, can cause elevated stress levels and hurt the bond between babies and parents. (Evidence points to the contrary, but that’s a debate for another time.)

Today, I’ll explain exactly what the Ferber method involves and how it differs in one essential way from the Sleep Sense Program.