Triangle Lactation

01/18/2026

01/08/2026

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By Katherine J. Wu

01/01/2026

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Denmark has officially moved away from the "cry it out" method, a practice where babies are left to cry until they fall asleep. Experts say this approach can interfere with attachment and stress regulation, especially in the first year of life. Babies’ brains are highly sensitive to emotional cues, and prolonged crying can trigger the stress-response system unnecessarily.

Research shows that when infants are comforted promptly, their brains develop stronger connections in areas that manage stress, emotional regulation, and social bonding. Responding to a baby’s cries does not spoil them. On the contrary, it helps them feel safe, strengthens their nervous system, and promotes healthy brain growth.

Gentle care practices such as holding, rocking, and speaking softly to babies build trust and security. When parents provide consistent comfort, babies learn that the world is predictable and safe. These early experiences set the foundation for emotional resilience, empathy, and mental health throughout life.

By following Denmark’s example, caregivers can support the brain and emotional development of infants. Choosing gentle care over strict sleep training ensures babies feel secure, loved, and understood from the very beginning.

12/31/2025

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12/28/2025

They say I’m spoiling my baby because they sleep on me.
Because I hold them.
Because I respond.
Because I do not put distance between us when they clearly need closeness.

Let me be clear.

This is not spoiling.
This is biology.

A baby who sleeps best on their parent is not manipulative.
They are regulated.
They are safe.
They are doing exactly what human babies have done for thousands of years.

Their nervous system is still under construction.
Their sense of safety is borrowed from my body.
My heartbeat, my warmth, my smell.
That is not a bad habit. That is survival.

You see dependency.
I see a baby whose needs are being met.

You see a mom who should put the baby down more.
I see a mom who understands that independence is built on security, not separation.

And no, I will not apologize for resting while my baby rests.
I will not rush this season away to make others more comfortable.
I will not ignore instinct to satisfy outdated opinions.

One day, this baby will sleep without me.
They will walk away confidently.
They will not need my arms in this way anymore.

But today, this is where they feel safest.
And I am exactly where I am supposed to be.

If holding your baby feels right, you are not spoiling them.
You are parenting them.

And that needs no apology. 🤱

12/26/2025

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