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Do babies need schedules? Well, yes and no.

Excerpted from MD Mama blog on Boston.com.

It’s a question I’m often asked by parents in my practice: Does my baby need to be on a schedule?

Comments

I am now past this stage, but find this advice wonderful. I always feel bad when outings and activities are ended early or declined because of a naptime that is probably more of a parental than baby need.