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GoodNight Sleep Trainer
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Welcome to the guide to a GoodNight of Sleep.
Thank you for purchasing the 4moms Goodnight Sleep Trainer. Here at 4moms, we
understand that one of the biggest challenges new parents face is getting their baby
to sleep through the night. Sleep experts have written dozens of books that detail
proven methods to help your child sleep through the night, but, let’s face it, it’s not
easy to remember the details of a book you read when it’s 4AM and your baby is
crying. That’s why we’ve worked closely with a pediatrician to take these proven
methods and put them into a simple to use hand‐held device—the GoodNight Sleep
Trainer.
INSTRUCTIONS
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Table
of
Contents
Preface:
Welcome message from Dr. Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Chapter 1:
Use and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter
2:
The
Science
of
Sleep
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Chapter
3:
The
Value
of
a
GoodNight
of
Sleep
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Chapter
4:
Frequently
Asked
Questions
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Chapter 5:
Problems and Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter
6:
Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix
[Letter
from
Dr.
Tucker]
Congratulations on your new baby!
This is both an exciting and challenging time for you. If you feel that lack of sleep is
preventing
you
and
your
child
from
fully
enjoying
these
precious
moments
together,
you
are
not
alone.
As
a
pediatrician
for
more
than
26
years,
I
have
listened
to
the
concerns
of
hundreds
of
exhausted
new—and
some
not
so
new—moms
and
dads
and
have helped these families get the sleep they all need.
When
we
sleep,
we
naturally
cycle
between
deep
sleep
and
light
sleep.
But
babies
can
accidentally
become
fully
awake
during
this
process.
Medical
science
has
proven
sleeping
through
the
night
is
a
learned
skill
that
can
be
taught
to
babies—just
like
we
help
them
learn
to
walk
and
talk.
The
key
element
in
learning
how
to
sleep
through
the
night
is
for
babies
to
fall
asleep
under
the
same
conditions
they
will
experience
if
they
come
to
a
lighter
stage
of
sleep
during
the
night.
Babies
who
fall
asleep
at
the
bottle
or
breast
or
in
someone’s
arms
do not stay asleep as well as babies who fall asleep by themselves.
Let
me
explain
why
with
an
example
we
all
can
appreciate.
If
you
are
used
to
falling
asleep
with
a
pillow
you’ve
probably
experienced
a
night
when
you
wake
up
and
realize
something
is
wrong.
Your
pillow
is
missing.
If
it
has
slipped
to
the
floor
you
pick
it
up
and
go
right
back
to
sleep.
But
what
if
your
pillow
was
no
where
to
be
found?
You
would
turn
on
the
light,
search
under
the
bed,
get
upset
and
not
be
able
to
go
back
to
sleep.
That’s
how
babies
feel
when
they’re
used
to
falling
asleep
with
mom
and
dad.
The
process
of
sleep
training
involves
maintaining
a
balance
between
letting
the
child
cry—so
that
they
learn
how
to
put
themselves
to
sleep
on
their
own,
and
providing
comfort—so that the child gets parental support.
And
that’s
why
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Trainer
was
developed.
In
my
experience,
most
families
get
excellent
results
in
less
than
two
weeks.
Be
sure
to
read
the
manual
so
you
understand
how
to
use
the
Goodnight
Sleep
Trainer
properly
and
safely.
Your
baby
needs
a
good
night’s
sleep
and
so
do
you.
Pleasant dreams,
Dr.
Jim
Tucker
Chapter
1:
Important
Safety
Instructions
The
GoodNight
Sleep
Trainer
is
intended
as
an
aid
in
teaching
children
who
are
at
least
3
months
old
to
sleep
through
the
night.
It
is
not
a
substitute
for
a
parent’s
best
judgment
and
supervision
–
but
if
your
pediatrician
tells
you
not
to
use
the
sleep
training
method
with
your
child,
please
take
their
advice!
The
manufacturer
and
distributors
of
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Trainer
cannot
be
held
responsible
for
the
improper
care
of
a
child.
Most
children’s
digestive
systems
are
sufficiently
developed
at
the
age
of
three
months
that
they
can
sleep
through
the
night
without
needing
a
feeding.
If
there
is
some
reason
you
think
this
might
not
be
the
case
for
your
baby,
please
consult
your
pediatrician
before
using
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Method.
This
is
especially
true
with
babies
who
were
born
prematurely
or
children
with
special
needs.
To
avoid
Sudden
Infant
Death
Syndrome
(SIDS),
experts
recommend
always
putting
your
baby
to
sleep
on
his
or
her
back.
The
GoodNight
Sleep
Method
should
not
be
used
when
your
child
is
ill,
teething,
experiencing
a
lot
of
stress,
or
tackling
another
major
skill
such
as
walking
or
crawling.
The
GoodNight
Sleep
Trainer
is
not
a
toy.
It
is
intended
for
adult
use
only
and
should
not
be
left
in
a
child’s
crib.
Warning:
To
prevent
fire
or
shock
hazard,
do
not
expose
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Trainer
to
rain
or
moisture.
Chapter 2: The GoodNight Sleep Method
2.1
Teaching your baby to sleep
There are dozens of references available on teaching your child to sleep through the
night. Fortunately, instead of reading them all, you can follow three simple steps:
(1 ) Decide what you want your child to associate with sleep.
(2) Follow the GoodNight Sleep Method: teach your child to fall asleep
with
the
new
sleep
associations
by
balancing
their
need
for
reassurance
with
their
need
for
independent
learning
and
growth.
(3) Track your progress over time.
2.2
Nobody sleeps through the night.
Even before you had a baby, you woke up about every 90 minutes during the night.
The
most
likely
reason
you
don’t
remember
this
is
that,
after
a
quick
check
on
our
surroundings,
we
fall
right
back
to
sleep.
(The
second
most
likely
reason
you
don’t
remember
is
that
it’s
been
that
long
since
you
actually
had
a
good
night
of
sleep).
Adults,
children,
and
babies
all
wake
up
several
times
per
night.
There
are
five
levels
of
sleep,
all
of
which
are
required
for
our
body
and
brain
to
function
properly.
We
cycle
between
the
four
stages
of
deep
sleep
and
a
light
rapid
eye
movement
(REM)
sleep.
At
the
end
of
the
REM
portion
of
our
sleep
cycle,
we
naturally
wake
up
briefly.
Around 3 months, most babies no longer need to eat during the night, though they
may
still
enjoy
a
midnight
(or
3am)
snack.
Once
your
pediatrician
has
advised
you
that
these
feedings
are
no
longer
necessary,
you
can
start
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Method.
2.3
Going to sleep is a learned behavior.
It’s
a
commonly
held
misconception
that
sleeping
is
like
breathing,
something
we
are
born
knowing
how
to
do.
As
a
new
parent,
nobody
needs
to
tell
you
that’s
not
true,
or
at
least,
not
the
whole
truth.
While
babies
instinctively
know
how
to
sleep,
they
need
to
learn
to
fall asleep.
Just
as
your
child
must
learn
to
master
skills
like
crawling
or
walking,
they
also
need
to
learn
to
sleep.
In
fact,
the
amount
of
effort
involved
in
learning
to
“fall”
asleep
is
one
of
the
ironies
of
the
English
language.
2.4
Sleep associations are how we learn to sleep
There
is
some
good
news
here.
While
there’s
not
much
you
can
do
to
teach
your
baby
to
crawl
or
walk,
you
can
teach your child to fall asleep. In fact, each and every
time
your
child
goes
to
sleep,
you
are
giving
a
lesson
in
what
is
necessary
for
falling
asleep.
Sleep
associations
are
all
the
things
your
child
associates
with
falling
asleep.
Whether
you
nurse,
rock,
or
recite
poetry
in
Greek
to
your
child,
this
is
what
you
are
teaching
your
child
is
necessary
to
fall
asleep.
There
is
nothing
wrong
with
sleep
associations.
Even
adults
have
sleep
associations.
For
example—try
to
go
to
sleep
without
a
pillow.
Sleep
associations
only
become
a
problem
when
they’re
not
readily
available
during
our
regular
nighttime
wakenings.
To
use
the
pillow
example,
usually
you
wake
briefly
during
your
sleep
cycle,
roll
over
and
fall
back
to
sleep,
and
never
remember
anything.
But
if
somebody
snatched
your
pillow
while
you
were
sleeping,
the
next
time
you
woke
up,
you’d
notice
your
pillow
was
missing
and
would
need
to
look
for
it
before
going
back
to
sleep.
If
this
happened
often
enough,
it
might
make
you
quite
grumpy
by
morning.
Now
think
of
your
child’s
sleep
associations.
The
way
that
your
child
falls
asleep
when
you
put
him
or
her
to
bed
for
the
night
(or
even
down
for
a
nap),
is
also
what
your
child
will
expect
when
he
or
she
wakes
each
time
throughout
the
night.
Think
back
to
the
pillow
example.
It’s
no
wonder
your
child
wakes
up
crying
if
he
fell
asleep
in
your
arms
and
woke
up
in
a
crib
or
if
he
dozed
off
with
a
bottle
and
woke
up
to
find
it
gone.
Remember
that
each
time
your
child
falls
asleep,
he
or
she
is
building
a
sleep
association
based
on
this
experience.
2.5
Choose which sleep associations to keep and which to discard.
Sleep
associations
are
very
helpful
because
they
help
signal
to
your
child
that
it
is
time
to
settle
down
to
sleep.
After
9
months
in
the
womb,
your
child
already
has
some
sleep
associations.
This
is
why
movement
(e.g.
being
rocked),
white
noise
(e.g.
riding
in
a
car),
and
having
Mommy
or
Daddy
close
by
are
so
successful
at
lulling
babies
to
sleep.
However,
all
of
these
sleep
associations
are
outside
your
child’s
control. Teach your child to associate sleep with new conditions that they
can
control.
Since
your
goal
is
to
get
your
child
to
fall
back
to
sleep
peacefully
at
each
nighttime
wakening,
try
working
backwards
from
here.
If
your
child
sleeps
in
a
crib
in
a
dark
and
quiet
nursery,
these
will
be
some
of
your
child’s
sleep
associations.
We’ve found that some sleep associations work really well, while others are to be
avoided.
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A dark and quiet crib is the best sleep association for an infant. This means that
they
need
to
be
put
to
bed
while
drowsy
but
awake.
A
2004
study
commissioned
by
the
National
Sleep
Foundation
found
that,
on
average,
children
who
were
put
to
bed
awake
slept
over
an
hour
more
per
night
than
their
peers
who
were
put
to
bed
after
falling
asleep.
The
study
also
found
that
babies
who
were
put
to
bed
while
awake
were
twice
as
likely
to
sleep
through
the
night
while
babies
who
were
put
to
bed
while
asleep
were
almost
three
times
as
likely
to
need
their
parents’
help
two
or
more
times
per
night!
•
For
a
slightly
older
infant
or
toddler,
a
“lovey”,
a
special
blanket
or
stuffed
animal,
that
has
a
familiar
smell
can
help
baby
feel
secure
and
cozy
in
bed.
Make
sure
that
whatever
you
choose
is
safe
for
infants
with
no
small
parts
that
can
fall
off
and
become
choking
hazards.
Also,
follow
all
the
guidelines
for
preventing
SIDS
and
avoid
any
stuffed
animal
that
can
cover
a
young
child’s
face.
Talk
to
your
pediatrician
for
more
suggestions
on
a
lovey.
Our
advice—a
lovey
can
be
worth
it’s
weight
in
gold,
so
make
sure
you
buy
a
stunt
double
so
that
you
can
wash
the
lovey
and
have
a
replacement
in
case
one
gets
lost.
•
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents consider using a
pacifier
at
nap
time
and
bedtime
during
the
first
year
because
pacifier
use
during
sleep
is
associated
with
a
reduced
risk
of
SIDS.
This
is
a
decision
that’s
up
to
you.
A
pacifier
can
help
an
infant
settle
down
to
sleep,
but
if
you
introduce
this
sleep
association
now,
you
will
eventually
have
to
break
your
toddler
of
this
sleep
association.
•
Avoid
offering food or drink to your child while he or she is going to sleep. This
can eventually lead to cavities in your child’s teeth. Also, eating when not
hungry
(just
to
help
to
fall
asleep)
is
an
unhealthy
habit,
and
perhaps
one
reason
poor
sleep
habits
have
been
linked
to
childhood
obesity.
•
Avoid
sleep associations with being held or rocked to sleep, driving around in
the car, or sleeping in a swing. None of these sleep associations are sustainable
(unless
you’re
planning
on
sending
your
child
on
a
long
space
mission)
and
all
are
outside
your
child’s
control.
•
Avoid
being present in the same room as your child as he or she falls asleep
unless you plan on being present
all the time
he or she is asleep for a long time
(several
years).
Remember—your
child
will
expect
to
find
everything
the
same
as
when
he
or
she
dozed
off
every time
they wake during their sleep cycle.
•
ALWAYS PUT YOUR CHILD TO SLEEP ON THEIR BACK!
Putting a child to
sleep on their side or stomach increases the risk of Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome
or
SIDS.
See
the
Appendix
for
other
SIDS
prevention
tips
from
the
American
Academy
of
Pediatrics.
Chapter 3: How to Use the GoodNight Sleep Trainer
Here’s
how
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Trainer
works.
Rather
than
staying
with
your
child
until
he
or
she
falls
asleep,
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Trainer
encourages
you
to
leave
the
room,
but
make
brief
checks
at
specific
intervals
to
make
sure
your
child
is
okay
and
to
reassure
your
child
that
his
cries
are
not
being
ignored.
Each
visit
should
be
brief.
Remember
that
you
do
not
want your baby to fall asleep with you present. Nor do
you
want
to
restart
your
baby’s
self‐soothing
process
by
picking
him
up
or
rocking
him.
Simply
check
to
make
sure
that
your
baby
is
safe
and
healthy
and
reassure
him
with
a
quick
“Everything
is
okay.
Go
to
sleep.”
3.1
Teaching your baby to sleep using the GoodNight Sleep Method:
1.
Put
your
child
down
to
sleep
while
drowsy
but
awake.
All
the
sleep
associations
should
be
consistent
with
your
goals.
(For
more
on
establishing
good sleep associations, see Chapter 2)
2.
If
your
baby
starts
crying,
press
the
“Crying”
button
to
switch
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Trainer
into
teaching
mode.
This
will
start
a
timer.
Wait
until
the
timer finishes.
3.
Go check on your baby to reassure both yourself and your child that
everything is okay.
4.
Press
the
top
“Done
Checking”
button.
This
will
reset
the
timer
and
alarm.
Again,
wait
until
the
timer
finishes.
5.
Repeat
steps
3
and
4
until
your
baby
quiets
down
and
falls
asleep.
Once
that
happens,
press
the
“Down
to
Sleep”
button.
If
the
timer
goes
off
just
as
your
baby
is
finally
settling
down
to
sleep,
feel
free
to
wait
a
few
minutes
before
peeking
in.
Remember
that
no
schedule
or
device
should
replace
your
best
judgment.
If
you
think
you
need
to
go
in
to
check
before
the
timer
is
done,
please
go
check!
Teaching
sleep
associations
is
easier
with
younger
infants
but,
with
practice
and
persistence,
can
be
done
at
any
age.
We
assume
that
your
child
is
still
an
infant
and
confined
to
a
crib,
but
the
plan
can
be
adapted
to
odder
toddlers
as
well,
though
you
may
need
a
safety
gate
to
keep
your
child
in
his
or
her
room.
Remember
that
the
only
times
you
get
to
teach
your
baby
how
to
sleep
through
the
night
is
when
he
or
she
is
actually
trying
to
fall
asleep.
Once
he
or
she
is
asleep,
the
teaching
opportunity
is
over.
The
flip
side
to
this
is
that
every
time
your
child
falls
asleep,
he
or
she
is
learning.
Consistency
is
key.
By
following
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Trainer’s
approach
of
progressive
waiting,
you
can
help
your
child
to
learn
this
important
life
skill
while
still
providing
the
parental
support and reassurance that your baby needs.
When
you
put
your
child
to
bed
using
the
new
sleep
associations,
it
is
likely
that
he
or
she
will
shed
some
tears.
This
is
a
challenging
time
for
you
as
a
parent,
because
you
know
what
sleep
associations
will
settle
your
baby
down
to
sleep
and
nobody
wants
to
see
their
child
frustrated
and
unhappy.
Take
heart!
•
The GoodNight Sleep method
does
work. Within 10 days, nearly all parents
report that their child is sleeping through the night. Most parents report
significant improvements in just 3‐4 days.
•
This is
good for your child
. Once your child masters the skill of falling asleep on
her own, she will sleep better which has been linked to many health and
cognitive benefits. Also,
you
waking up several times during the night isn’t any
better for your baby than it is for you—you will be a better parent when you are
not exhausted and cranky.
•
Many
other
parents
have
gone
through
this
process
and
are
cheering
for
you
and
your
baby.
3.2 Tips to make your use of the GoodNight Sleep Trainer more successful
•
Develop a loving bedtime routine.
A bedtime routine is like a sleep association
in that it conditions your baby to be ready to go to sleep. Develop a routine
that
works
for
you
and
your
baby.
Some
suggestions
include
taking
a
warm
bath,
reading
books
together,
brushing
teeth,
and
playing
soft
music.
Avoid
television
or
stimulating
activities
such
as
roughhousing.
Pick
a
start
time
for
your
routine
and
try
to
stick
to
it
making
this
time
peaceful
and
calming
for
you
and
your
baby.
•
Maintain a regular daytime schedule.
Keeping a predictable schedule for
feeding,
naptimes,
and
activities
during
the
day
(on
both
weekdays
and
weekends)
helps
your
baby
to
set
his
or
her
internal
clock
which
will
make
going to sleep at night easier.
•
Follow your baby’s lead and put your child to sleep when he or she is tired
. If
you try to put your child to bed while he is still wide awake, he won’t be able
to
settle
down
to
sleep
and
will
associate
the
crib
with
being
awake.
On
the
other
hand,
if
you
ignore
your
child’s
cues
that
it’s
time
for
bed,
your
child
will
get
a
“second
wind”
even
though
he
would
benefit
from
an
earlier
bedtime.
3.3
Track your progress
Use the GoodNight Sleep Trainer to keep track of what time your child goes to bed,
gets
up
in
the
morning,
naps,
and
any
nighttime
awakenings.
Simply
press
“Down
to
Sleep”
whenever
your
child
falls
asleep
and
“Up
to
Play”
when
your
child
wakes
up.
The
GoodNight
Sleep
Trainer
logs
all
the
data.
With
a
computer,
a
USB
cable,
and
an
internet
connection,
you
can
use
our
website
to
view
your
child’s
data
over
time,
spot
trends,
and
compare
your
child’s
data
to
national
averages.
You
can
also
trade
advice
with
other
parents
or
request
help.
Although
the
steps
outlined
above
are
simple
and
logical,
they’re
not
always
easy.
Just
like
learning
to
crawl,
walk,
or
any
other
new
skill,
learning
to
go
to
sleep
is
sure
to
cause
some
tears
of
frustration
for
your
baby
(and
sometimes
some
for
you
too).
With
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Trainer,
you
have
support
every
step
of
the
way.
Chapter 4: Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take the GoodNight Sleep Method to work?
Most parents report significant improvements in just 2‐4 days. Within 10 days,
nearly
all
parents
report
that
their
child
is
sleeping
through
the
night.
If
you
do
not
see
an
improvement
in
10
days,
talk
to
your
doctor
(there
are
tools
on
the
website
for sharing your data with your pediatrician).
Will the GoodNight Sleep Method work if I’m breastfeeding?
Absolutely.
Whether
you
are
breastfeeding
or
bottle
feeding,
try
to
keep
your
baby
awake
until
the
end
of
the
feeding
session
and
then
follow
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Method for putting your baby to sleep drowsy but awake.
How long should I spend in my baby’s room at each CHECK in the GoodNight Sleep
Method?
Each visit should be brief. Remember that you do
not
want your baby to fall asleep
with
you
present.
Nor
do
you
want
to
restart
your
baby’s
self
soothing
process
by
picking
him
up
or
rocking
him.
If
your
child
has
thrown
a
lovey
to
the
floor,
you
can
retrieve
it,
but
if
he
throws
it
again,
leave
it
there
until
the
next
time
you
come
to
check
on
him.
Simply
check
to
make
sure
that
your
baby
is
safe
and
healthy
and
reassure
him
with
a
quick
“Everything
is
okay.
Go
to
sleep.”
How long should my baby be sleeping?
This varies from child to child but some averages can be found in the chart below
Age
Nighttime Sleep
(hours)
Daytime Sleep
(hours)
Total Sleep
(hours)
1 month
8.5 (many naps)
7.5 (many naps)
16
3 months
6-10
5-9
15
6 months
10-12
3-4.5
14.5
9 months
11
3 (2 naps)
14
12 months
11
2.5 (2 naps)
13.5
18 months
11
2.5 (1-2 naps)
13.5
2 years
11
2 (1 nap)
13
3 years
10.5
1.5 (1 nap)
12
4 years
11.5
0
11.5
If
your
baby
seems
to
be
getting
too
much
or
too
little
sleep
(more
than
an
hour
difference
than
the
range
for
his
or
her
age),
talk
to
your
pediatrician
about
your
concerns
since
it
could
be
indicative
of
another
problem.
My child sleeps in a regular bed. Can we still use the GoodNight Sleep Trainer?
Teaching
sleep
associations
is
easier
with
younger
infants
but,
with
practice
and
persistence,
can
be
done
at
any
age.
We
assume
that
your
child
is
still
an
infant
and
confined
to
a
crib,
but
the
plan
can
be
adapted
to
older
toddlers
as
well,
though
you
may
need
a
safety
gate
to
keep
your
child
in
his
or
her
room.
Question: I've read that letting a baby "cry it out" can cause all
sor
t
s
of problemswill
the GoodNight Sleep Method hurt my baby?
We've
researched
all
the
studies
and
articles
we
could
find
on
possible
damage
to
babies
from
crying.
We
have
found
many
studies
that
show
the
benefits
for your
baby
of
getting
the
necessary
amount
of
sleep,
studies
that
show
that
insufficient
sleep
is
harmful,
but
no
studies
that
indicate
that
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Method
will
harm
your
child's
development.
The
most
common
study
used
to
"prove"
that
crying
is
harmful
to
children
referenced
extreme
examples
where
babies
were
kept
without
being
held,
nurtured,
or
given
visual
stimuli,
which
was
then
extrapolated
to
the
average,
loving
American
home.
Sleep
and
the
brain
are
imperfectly
understood
areas
of
medicine,
so
it's
natural
that
there
are
differences
of
opinion.
However,
the
experts
within
the
medical
community
that
we've
consulted
agree
that the GoodNight Sleep Method is completely safe as long as it's properly used.
My
doctor
has
told
me
my
child
needs
special
care,
should
I
still
use
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Method?
No.
Discontinue
use
of
the
product
immediately
as
your
pediatrician
knows
your
child
better
than
we
do.
My
child
is
3
months
old
but
still
small
for
her
age
and
my
pediatrician
says
she
needs
to
eat
at
least
once
during
the
night.
Can
we
still
use
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Method?
No.
The
GoodNight
Sleep
Method
is
intended
for
babies
who
no
longer
require
nutrition
during
the
night.
You
can
still
use
the
product
to
track
her
sleep
cycles
but
should follow your pediatrician’s advice and hold off on sleeping through the night.
Chapter 5: Technical information
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Batteries:
The GoodNight Sleep Trainer requires 3 AA batteries (not included).
Replace batteries when the battery indicator shows that the battery is low
(PICTURE)
Clock:
To set the clock or day in the training cycle, hold the “DONE CHECKING”
button
on
the
top
of
the
unit
for
3
seconds.
The
unit
will
enter
SET
mode.
Press
Button
1
on
the
front
of
the
unit
to
advance
the
Day
in
the
training
cycle.
Press
Button
2
on
the
front
of
the
unit
to
advance
the
Hour.
Press
Button
3
to
advance
the
minute.
When
everything
is
set
correctly,
press
the
“DONE
CHECKING”
button
on
the
top
of
the
unit
again
to
return
to
normal
mode.
Note
that
the
unit
automatically
enters
SET
mode
when
the
batteries
are
removed
and
replaced.
Uploading data to the website:
With a computer running Windows XP or
Windows Vista with an internet connection and a USB cable (neither of which are
included),
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Trainer
can
upload
the
data
online.
It
is
not
necessary
to
install
any
software
onto
your
computer.
Note that this version of the GoodNight Sleep Trainer is not compatible with
computers running Mac OS, Linux or a version of Windows other than those listed.
Step 1:
Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the GoodNight Sleep Trainer (PIC)
Step 2:
Plug the other end of the USB cable into a free USB port on your computer.
Step 3:
The GoodNight Sleep Trainer should automatically launch a web browser to
www.goodnightsleeptrainer.com
and generate a file “goodnightsleeptrainer.dat” on
your
desktop.
If
this
does
not
happen
automatically,
open
“My
Computer”
in
the
Explorer
and
double
click
on
the
GoodNight
Sleep
Trainer
icon.
For
more
information and troubleshooting, please see our website:
www.goodnightsleeptrainer.com
Step 4:
Create a free account to login to the website.
Step 5:
Click the button to upload data to the website.
Step 6:
When you are done, you can delete the file “goodnightsleeptrainer.dat” from
your computer.
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of
90
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