#29 in popularitySince 2006No-cry, cue-based
Sleeping Like a Baby
Pinky McKay
Read tired cues and settle baby responsively, with gentle routines and no timed crying.
- Starts
- BirthNo formal training phase
- Results in
- No set timeline
- Crying
- Gentle, low-cry
- Evidence
- Weak
Overview
Australian lactation consultant Pinky McKay takes a cue-based, no-cry approach in Sleeping Like a Baby and her online courses. Parents learn to read their baby's tired signs and settle them responsively through feeding and cuddling, within gentle routines rather than set schedules. Timed crying isn't used.
The approach supports breastfeeding and suits parents who prefer to follow their baby's lead. It doesn't promise a fast fix and relies on parents being available at night.
How it works
- Read baby's tired cues.
- Responsive settling (feeding, cuddling).
- Gentle routines without timed crying.
Pros
- Very gentle
- Supports breastfeeding
Cons
- No fast fix
- Relies on high parent availability
Evidence
Weak. Not trialed.
Details
- Popularity
- #29 of 39 · Low (estimated)
- Since
- 2006 (20 years)
- When to start
- From birth
- Day structure
- Baby-led (no set structure)
- Format
- Book, online courses
- Good fit for
- Breastfeeding parents who want a gentle, cue-led approach.