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Written by a Doctor

What pediatricians actually tell parents about newborn sleep

Not influencer advice. Not a Reddit thread. Evidence-based guides written by a real physician — covering birth through your baby's first birthday.

AAP-Aligned Guidelines
0–12 Month Coverage
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The sleep deprivation crisis is real
76%
of new parents report clinically significant sleep deprivation in the first 3 months
2.3×
increased risk of postpartum depression linked to severe infant sleep disruption
$250+
average cost of popular sleep coaching programs — for the same guidance you get here for $19
0–4 mo
the critical window where the right information changes everything for you and your baby
🩺 Written by a Doctor
✅ AAP Safe Sleep Guidelines
📚 Evidence-Based Only
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The 3 AM Problem

You've read every blog. Watched every reel. You're still awake.

The internet is overflowing with sleep advice from influencers, well-meaning relatives, and anonymous Reddit threads. Some of it contradicts itself. Some of it is outdated. Almost none of it comes from someone who actually studied pediatric medicine.

"After my third week of 2-hour sleep stretches, I realized I needed something more than a TikTok hack. I needed to understand why my baby slept the way she did — not just what to try next."

CribNotes is different. It's written by a physician with deep clinical expertise in newborn care who understands newborn physiology, circadian rhythm development, and safe sleep science at a clinical level. No fluff. No filler. No fads. Just the guide you wish you'd had on night one.

This is not sleep training. It's education — giving you the clinical knowledge to understand your baby and make confident, informed decisions.

What's Inside

Everything a pediatrician would tell you — if you had two hours with one

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The Science of Newborn Sleep

Understand why your baby sleeps the way they do. Circadian rhythms, sleep cycles, and developmental milestones — explained in plain language by a physician.

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Night-by-Night Framework

A flexible, structured plan that adapts to your baby. Not a rigid schedule — a clinical framework built on how infant sleep actually develops week by week.

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Safe Sleep Essentials

AAP-aligned guidance on sleep environment, positioning, and risk reduction. The safety section alone is worth the download.

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3 Printable Templates

Ready-to-use checklists for bedtime routines, wake windows by age, and feeding-sleep coordination. Designed to live on the nursery wall.

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Gentle Method Options

Multiple evidence-based approaches so you can choose what fits your family — every method is supported by peer-reviewed research.

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Parent Wellness Check-ins

Sleep deprivation affects your health too. Each section includes a brief check-in for the parent — because you matter in this equation.

Inside the Guide

11 chapters. No filler.

A complete look at what's covered — written with the same clarity your pediatrician uses when explaining something at the 2-week well visit.

📋 Bedtime Routine Checklist
⏰ Wake Window Quick-Reference
🍼 Feeding-Sleep Coordination Sheet

Stop scrolling Reddit at 3 AM

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A Peek Inside

Beautifully designed. Built to read at 2 AM.

The guide is formatted for clarity — large type, clean layout, printable templates. Designed by someone who knew it would be read through exhausted eyes.

Chapter 4: Safe Sleep Essentials
The AAP-Recommended Environment
Room Setup Checklist
Page 28
Wake Windows Quick Reference
By Age (0–4 Months)
Key Notes
Page 41

Actual guide pages rendered for illustration. The PDF is clean, readable, and printable.

From Parents

Finally, advice worth trusting

★★★★★
"I've spent $400 on sleep programs that left me more confused than when I started. This $19 guide explained more in the first chapter than all of them combined. The fact that it's from an actual doctor — not a 'certified sleep coach' — makes a difference."
SM
Sarah M.
Mom of a 9-week-old, New York
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"The wake window chart alone was worth it. We'd been keeping our son awake too long because of conflicting advice online. Once we adjusted, he started linking sleep cycles within a week. Real medical knowledge, actually applied."
JT
James T.
Dad of twins, 6 weeks old, Austin
★★★★★
"I work in healthcare and I was skeptical about a PDF guide — but the clinical accuracy here is genuinely impressive. This reads like something I'd expect from a grand rounds handout, not a product page. My pediatrician saw it and asked for the link."
RK
Rachel K., RN
NICU nurse & first-time mom, Chicago
Clinical Credibility

Written by a physician. Not an algorithm.

CribNotes is authored by a physician with clinical expertise in newborn health and sleep medicine.

This isn't a ghostwritten wellness guide. The content is drawn directly from clinical training, peer-reviewed literature, and real patient conversations with new parents.

The result: the same quality of guidance you'd get from a 45-minute conversation at your 2-week well visit — for $19.

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Pediatrics Resident Author
Written by a physician with extensive clinical training in pediatric medicine
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AAP-Aligned Throughout
All sleep recommendations align with current American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines — the gold standard in pediatric care
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Evidence-Based Only
Every recommendation is backed by peer-reviewed research. No anecdotes. No trends. No influencer-sourced content.
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Medical School Trained
Years of clinical medical training — the foundation behind every recommendation in this guide
By the Numbers

More than you'd get from a $250 course

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11
Chapters
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3
Printable Templates
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40+
Pages
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100%
Evidence-Based
Common Questions

Everything parents ask us

Is this sleep training? My baby is only 6 weeks old.
No. CribNotes is education, not sleep training. Sleep training (methods like Ferber, cry-it-out, or chair method) is typically not appropriate before 4–6 months. This guide focuses on the 0–4 month window: understanding how newborn sleep works biologically, building evidence-based routines, and supporting your baby's natural development. The goal is informed parenting — not a technique.
Is it safe? My pediatrician will see this.
Yes. Every recommendation in CribNotes aligns with current American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines — the same guidelines your pediatrician follows. The guide is written by a real physician, so this isn't a wellness product with safety disclaimers bolted on. It's clinically grounded from the start.
What age range does this cover?
CribNotes is designed specifically for the 0–4 month range — the newborn and early infant period. This is the window where sleep patterns are forming and where the right knowledge makes the biggest difference. The final chapter covers what changes at 4 months and how to prepare for what comes next.
How is this different from free advice online?
Free advice online is written by anyone, reviewed by no one, and often contradicts itself. CribNotes is written by a physician — the same level of expertise you'd pay $200/hour for in a private pediatric consultation. The difference isn't just quality; it's accountability. A real physician is behind every word.
We've already tried everything. Will this actually help?
CribNotes isn't a trick or a technique — it's a framework for understanding what your baby's sleep actually looks like developmentally, and why. Most parents who've "tried everything" have been trying tactics without the underlying knowledge of why those tactics work or don't work at different ages. This guide gives you that foundation. Whether something "clicks" immediately varies by baby, but understanding the biology changes how you approach every night.
What format is it? How do I get it?
CribNotes is a PDF — downloadable instantly after purchase. You can read it on your phone, tablet, or laptop. The three included templates are designed to be printed and posted in the nursery. Your download link is permanent — pay once and access it anytime, from any device.
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Newborn Sleep Guide
$19
 
0–4 months. The science of newborn sleep, safe sleep setup, AAP guidelines, and a flexible night-by-night framework.
  • 11 physician-authored chapters
  • Night-by-night sleep framework
  • AAP-aligned safe sleep guidelines
  • 3 printable checklists & templates
  • Evidence-based gentle method options
  • Parent wellness check-ins
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Complete Bundle · 0–12 Months
$39
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Both guides. Complete coverage from birth through your baby's first birthday. Everything you need, once.
  • Everything in the Newborn Guide
  • Everything in the 4–12 Month Guide
  • 24 chapters total across both PDFs
  • 9 printable templates total
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4–12 Month Sleep Training
$27
 
Sleep training methods matched to your family. Regressions, daycare, and full troubleshooting covered.
  • 13 physician-authored chapters
  • Ferber, Timed Checks, Fading, Camping-In
  • Regression + daycare guidance
  • 6 printable checklists & templates
  • Method-matching framework
  • Full troubleshooting guide
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Physician-written answers to the questions keeping you up

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Methods Guide  ·  10 min read
Sleep Training Methods Compared: Ferber vs CIO vs Chair vs PUPD
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Tonight doesn't have to be this hard

Every parent deserves clear, trustworthy guidance from birth through the first year. CribNotes puts physician-grade knowledge in your hands — because good sleep changes everything for your baby, and for you.

Get the Complete Bundle — $39 Launch pricing — both guides, birth through 12 months.