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[quote=Anonymous]I don't know the scientific name for this but I heard it could cause feminization in boys. I haven't fact checked this, but as someone else said, it IS a hormone after all. I'm not sure I would want to be messing with my pre pubescent toddler's hormones on a regular basis.

3 is a difficult time for sleep because they're dropping naps and transitioning out of the crib, plus testing boundaries. We really struggled around this time (4:50 a.m. up for the day for six months straight plus delayed bedtimes) but it passed.

Try different things: setting them up with books to look at (lift the flaps and other things since they can't read) with a light on, then saying you'll come back to check on them in X minutes but they can't get out of bed. Reward with an M&M at breakfast (or special breakfast) if they don't get out of bed. Put an audio book on at bedtime for them to fall asleep to. If you have a TV in your room, tell them they can come in your room for morning snuggles and a show if they make it to 6 a.m. (this is helpful with an OK To Wake clock). Things like that. [/quote]

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