All new parents want to know one thing from their pediatrician: How to get their baby to sleep, and stay asleep. There are many opinions out there on baby sleep issues, so it’s important to know where and whom you’re getting your information from.

Dr. Bill Sears is the author of over 30 parenting books including The Baby Sleep Book: The Complete Guide to a Good Night’s Rest for the Whole Family. I call him the “sleep guru” because he has been studying sleep and babies for decades and is known and respected in the medical field for his knowledge on the topic.

His advice and wisdom will bring any parent hope who doesn’t remember the last time she got a full night’s sleep.

M: There is much debate about where a baby should sleep. What are your thoughts on that?

S: Wherever all of you get the best sleep, and that may change from month to month as babies’ sleep cycles change and their needs change. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that every baby should sleep in the parents’ room for the first six months to a year. I find in my practice most parents sleep the best, and…