We've temporarily relocated and I had to leave my wonderful AP-oriented pedi behind. Today I went for our 9-month check up to a new pedi. I couldn't get any recs, even though I tried. The pedi I chose has an interest in sleep, so I naively thought she would have a well rounded view on the subject. (We have 1-2 hour wakings all night long).
She told me I have caused my son to have a sleep association disorder. She told me I need to put him in a crib in his own room, sit in a chair, not look at him, not touch him and let him cry himself to sleep. I questioned her about the research showing it is harmful and she said there isn't any and to show her any peer-reviewed research to this end.
I told her I want to teach him how to sleep and she said "well, you've had no success with that have you".
She told me to night wean (DS is 9 months).
I almost started crying! She was so convincing. I had to get straight on here and read all the references to calm myself down.
Oh, this is funny. I proudly told her that DS is now putting himself to sleep. She said, oh great, so you read a book, put him down and walk out? LMAO!! I said, no, I lie down with him and stroke his back and sing a lullaby. She scoffed and told me this is not my son putting himself to sleep, but me putting him to sleep, that I'm the association. How terrible for my son to have back strokes and lullabies as a sleep association...
She told me my son needs to be independent and in his own space.
She told me I am denying my son his "brain" food. I worry about this, I do. But he's already walking, has great fine motor skills, great problem solving skills, he's very sociable and happy.
Why oh why can't the Drs Sears replicate themselves around the country?!
Words of encouragement would be gratefully received!
She told me I have caused my son to have a sleep association disorder. She told me I need to put him in a crib in his own room, sit in a chair, not look at him, not touch him and let him cry himself to sleep. I questioned her about the research showing it is harmful and she said there isn't any and to show her any peer-reviewed research to this end.
I told her I want to teach him how to sleep and she said "well, you've had no success with that have you".
She told me to night wean (DS is 9 months).
I almost started crying! She was so convincing. I had to get straight on here and read all the references to calm myself down.
Oh, this is funny. I proudly told her that DS is now putting himself to sleep. She said, oh great, so you read a book, put him down and walk out? LMAO!! I said, no, I lie down with him and stroke his back and sing a lullaby. She scoffed and told me this is not my son putting himself to sleep, but me putting him to sleep, that I'm the association. How terrible for my son to have back strokes and lullabies as a sleep association...
She told me my son needs to be independent and in his own space.
She told me I am denying my son his "brain" food. I worry about this, I do. But he's already walking, has great fine motor skills, great problem solving skills, he's very sociable and happy.
Why oh why can't the Drs Sears replicate themselves around the country?!
Words of encouragement would be gratefully received!
He's only 9 months, I think that's a little early for putting him in his crib and hoping for the best. Remember, you're the expert on your child. I think you're doing great 
...independent, like he's an adult??!! ...cause we all know that a 9 month old can take care of all his own needs by himself, day and night... 
What a horrible pedi! My sons pedi told me to night wean at 6 months!!! Where do they learn this stuff?
