How Babies Sleep: A Factful Guide to the First 365 Days and Nights
Factful Days Nights: How Babies Sleep is Professor Helen L. Ball’s guide to infant sleep across a baby’s first year. It combines sleep research, anthropological insight and practical advice, with an approach that encourages parents to understand infant biology and choose strategies that suit their family.
At a glance
- Centres on infant sleep during the first 365 days and nights.
- The listing describes a blend of sleep science, anthropological insight and practical advice.
- Encourages parents to balance their needs with their infant’s and consider approaches that feel right for their family.
Reference price: $45.00
Price checked: 13 Nov 2026
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Pros and cons
Pros
- A 336-page guide focused on the first year of infant sleep.
- Customer feedback describes the book as readable, informative and helpful in challenging myths about infant sleep.
- The described approach addresses family needs and expectations rather than presenting infant sleep as something that must be fixed.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | Cornerstone Press |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 29 June 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 336 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1529918936 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1529918939 |
| Weight listed | 500 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 16.5 x 3 x 24.1 cm |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- New parents seeking a research-informed introduction to infant sleep in the first year.
- Readers looking for practical guidance that considers family needs and infant biology.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a brief reference or a narrowly clinical manual. The listing presents a broad, 336-page guide.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback highlights readability and informative coverage, with customers describing the book as a guide that challenges myths and misinformation about infant sleep. One comment notes coverage of feeding as well as sleep habits. This may suit parents looking for context and a broad first-year guide, though the feedback does not establish that every reader will prefer its approach.
Positive themes
- Customers describe the book as readable and informative.
- Feedback praises its myth-challenging approach to infant sleep.
Frequently asked questions
What period does How Babies Sleep cover?
The title and description focus on a baby’s first 365 days and nights.
What kind of guidance does the book offer?
The listing describes sleep science, anthropological insight and practical advice for navigating infant sleep and balancing family needs.
How long is the book?
The listed print length is 336 pages.
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