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The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

The Follow-Up: Extinction Sleep Training

The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

Dr. Mona Amin

Medicine, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2026

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Sleep training can feel like a lightning rod topic, especially when it comes to the cry it out method. In this episode, I talk with a mom who used extinction sleep training with both of her sons at different ages. She shares what it actually looked like night by night, why other methods did not work for her family, and how sleep training ultimately changed their home for the better. In this conversation, we cover: • What the extinction method actually looks like • How long crying lasted and what progress looked like • Why Ferber did not work for her baby • The role of timing and developmental readiness • When night feeds may be appropriate to drop • Why sleep quality affects mood, tantrums, and regulation • How to handle judgment around sleep choices Want more? Listen to the full, original episode called Momma Needs Some Sleep! How different moms approached sleep-training where we discuss various approaches to sleep-training. Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don’t forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome back to the follow-up. It's Dr. Mona, where we revisit a favorite episode of the

0:37.4

Pete Stock Talk podcast in less time than it takes to scroll through 47 conflicting sleep opinions at 2 a.m.

0:44.3

And even though I've been a pediatrician for over 10 years, 13 if you count training, and I've been on social media for seven years, the misinformation around sleep and sleep training just does not die.

0:55.4

Sleep training is a great option, option, option for many families.

0:59.3

It can be safe, developmentally appropriate, and incredibly helpful.

1:02.6

But choosing not to sleep train or deciding to approach independent sleep later is also okay.

1:08.0

That is exactly why I wanted to re-air this episode.

1:12.5

In this final episode of my original sleep series on the show, I talked with six different mothers, six loving moms who

1:18.0

approached sleep differently with their children, different methods, different timelines, same

1:22.3

intention, raising healthy, secure kids. I wanted you to hear their voices, to see the nuance, and to understand

1:28.9

that there is not one right way to support sleep. So if this episode resonates, make sure you

1:34.8

download the full episode. Link is in the caption. Subscribe so you never miss a follow-up or any other

1:40.3

episode and share it on social media tagging Pete Stock Talk and the Pete's Doc

1:44.5

Talk podcast so I know that you're listening. Let's get into today's follow-up.

1:54.0

Thank you so much. I'm so excited we're doing this. So first of all, how old, I know you have

1:58.9

two sons, right? How old were your sons? I know you said it was like different ages, but when you decided to sleep train them, how old were they? The oldest was six months and the youngest was four months. Okay. And what method, you chose the same method for both of them, right? Correct. So let's talk about your older son who was trained at six months, right? Mm-hmm. So describe how the method went for you.

2:20.3

So it's basically you start their bedtime routine, give them a kiss, tell them good night,

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