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2. Cry It Out

Perhaps the most controversial sleep training approach is the cry it out method. There are two styles of this method. Some experts recommend a gradual approach, where parents let the baby cry for a certain length of time before checking on him or her. They gradually increase this interval, attempting to encourage the baby to self-soothe. Others believe in a cold-turkey approach: the parents do not check in on the infant at all and instead let the baby cry. Which method is successful, if either, depends on the temperament of the child.

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