Sujay Kansagra, MD

Helping you sleep. Duke Professor. Child neurologist and sleep doc. Inventor of Lullabee - a smart crib mattress

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If you get a Lullabee then you get me too. Sorry package deal :) My earlier adopters can confirm this. Because I love connecting and learning about the struggles and helping get sleep on track for babies and families.

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Doing what it takes to get the message across. Sorry. Not sorry. I’m not a fan of how the algorithm only shows stuff that gets huge emotional reactions. Because sometimes the important stuff just isn’t that emotion-inducing.

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Dad advice

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Baby sleep is hard.

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Meet sleep.

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There are only three studies to date that look at sleep training and cortisol: 21945361 - The Middlemiss study that got it all started. Baseline cortisol at start of study before sleep training was 0.453, and after third night of sleep training, it was 0.412. A

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Stitch with the amazing drewdirksen. Usually in the circumstance, I’d recommend increased quantity or assessment of quality of sleep. But drewdirksen and britthertz just had a baby (congrats!), so that likely explains it. Drew and Britt, do you want a Lullabee crib mattress?

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My favorite “doctoring” pic. To all my patient families that follow me, it’s a privilege and honor to take care of your children. *Shared with permission* Photo Credit: Duke University media office

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The FORBIDDEN zone of sleep. #Sleep #sleepadvice #sleeptips #insomnia #docsofinstagram #pediatrics #pediatrician #parenting #parent #millenialparent #healthysleep #sleepandhealth #sleepwell #sleepfacts #momlife #dadlife #newparent #newparents #newmama #newdad

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When you get your first imposter account. Thanks drjenicka for letting me know.

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Sleep training week starts next week. Buckle up.

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So lonely.

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Sleep Training Week starts tomorrow. And get my book for free to get a head start. #Sleep #sleepadvice #sleeptips #insomnia #docsofinstagram #pediatrics #pediatrician #parenting #parent #millenialparent #healthysleep #sleepandhealth #sleepwell #sleepfacts #momlife #dadlife

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Reference: Iglowstein I, Jenni OG, Molinari L, Largo RH. Sleep duration from infancy to adolescence: reference values and generational trends. Pediatrics. 2003. PMID: 12563055.

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Infant sleep cycles

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Sleep between zero and six weeks. Here are some actual items: 1. Safe sleep is crucial. Google “AAP safe sleep recommendations” 2. Breast milk and melatonin can help set day/night cycles 3. Start a nighttime routine. 4. Please seek help if you’re concerned about postpartum

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Infant sleep 6 weeks to 4 months Three actionable items for 3 month olds 1. Put down to sleep drowsy (if possible) 2. Keep up the nighttime routine 3. Last wake window should be around 2hr (but will vary based in individual child’s sleep need). Reference: Sleep and sleep

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Sleep training

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Sleep training method 1: graduated extinction Not medical advice.

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Sleep training technique 2: Camping Out *not medical advice*