A mother of 4-month-old baby boy complaining that the baby never goes to sleep unless he is rocked for quite long time
belongs to book: MCQs in Pediatrics Review of Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics|Zuhair M Almusawi, Hasanein Ghali|20th edition| Chapter number:2| Question number:2.34
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(B). In this situation, the child learns to fall asleep only under certain conditions or associations, which typically require parental presence, such as being rocked or fed, and does not develop the ability to self-soothe. in babies, gradually weaning the child from dependence, and in older children introduction of more appropriate sleep associations that will be readily available to the child during the night (transitional objects, such as a blanket or toy), in addition to positive reinforcement (i.e., stickers for remaining in bed), is often beneficial
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