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Episode 92: What is 'Cry It Out'?

Episode 92: What is 'Cry It Out'?

Update: 2025-05-05
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We never recommend the 'Cry It Out' (CIO) approach in our sleep clinics - and for good reason.


In this episode, Dr Fallon & Dr Laura (PhDs, Sleep Practitioners) unpack what CIO means, and what alternatives align better with responsive, evidence-based care.


We also take a look at the damage that can be done when the term 'Cry It Out' is applied incorrectly and explore why we steer families toward more supportive sleep solutions.


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Episode 92: What is 'Cry It Out'?

Episode 92: What is 'Cry It Out'?

Dr Fallon Cook & Dr Laura Conway (PhD's, Sleep Practitioners)