70. Sleep Training vs Gentle Sleep — Which Is Right for Your Baby?

Struggling with your baby’s sleep? 🍼 In this episode, pediatric sleep consultant Rinie Gupta and child nutritionist Sanchita Daswani break down the big question every new parent faces — should you choose sleep training or gentle sleep?

Learn what these two methods actually mean, how they differ, and how to decide which one fits your baby’s temperament and your family’s needs. From understanding sleep cycles, wake windows, and bedtime routines to busting myths about crying, attachment, and “bad parenting,” this episode gives you everything you need to make an informed, guilt-free choice.Chapters:00:00 – Introduction: Gentle Sleep vs Sleep Training.

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02:11 – What do these different sleep approaches mean?

04:29 – Main difference between Sleep Training & Gentle Sleep

08:42 – Why teach babies to sleep independently?

11:19 – Is one approach better than the other?

13:26 – Choosing a method based on family needs

15:27 – Wake windows & bedtime routines — do they apply to both?

17:32 – Downsides of each approach

22:00 – Why is social media so polarized about sleep training?

26:50 – Final advice: Choosing what works for your family

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