Ep 40. Does Sleep Training Harm Attachment & Raise Cortisol? Ft Dr Kansagra, Pediatric Neurologist

Does sleep training really teach babies to self-soothe, or does it just teach them to stop crying? 🤔 In this episode of The Modern Indian Parent Podcast, host Rinie Gupta sits down with Dr. Sujay Kansagra, a pediatric neurologist & Sleep Medicine Doctor and Professor at Duke University, to break down the science behind sleep training. If you're an exhausted parent questioning every decision, this episode will give you evidence-based facts (not opinions!) to help you decide what’s best for your baby. 00:00 Introduction: The Sleep Training Debate on Social Media 03:04 Meet Dr. Sujay Kansagra: Pediatric Neurologist & Sleep Expert 03:53 Why Sleep Training is Uncommon in Indian Families 06:12 “Sleep Training Teaches Babies to Stop Crying, Not Sleep” 09:33 “Babies Cannot Learn to Self Soothe” 11:01 “Babies Will Sleep Through the Night When They’re Ready” 14:21 “Sleep Training is Traumatic and Breaks Attachment” 18:53 “There’s No Scientific Evidence That Sleep Training is Safe” 20:37 “Sleep Training Raises Cortisol & Stresses Babies” 25:20 “Kids Must Co-Sleep Until Age 7 for a Healthy Nervous System” 28:05 “SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Doesn’t Happen in India” 31:12 How to Handle Family Pushback on Sleep Training 33:29 Final Thoughts: Empowering Parents to Make the Best Sleep Choices