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Pediatrics October 2012 PMID 22966034

Five-year follow-up of harms and benefits of behavioral infant sleep intervention: randomized trial.

Anna M H Price, Melissa Wake, Obioha C Ukoumunne, Harriet Hiscock

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The group broadly agrees with the study's conclusion that behavioral sleep interventions don't cause harm, as seen in posts calling it reassuring and citing scientific studies. The tone ranges from supportive to cautiously optimistic, with references to other research and mentions of how the findings might influence parenting practices.

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Most discussions support the article, highlighting that behavioral sleep interventions are safe long-term.

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Comments include references to other research, opinions on methods, and reactions to the findings, showing moderate engagement.

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The discussions indicate that the article influences opinions on infant sleep practices, but the overall impact is moderate as some remain skeptical.

Abstract in brief

  • This 5-year follow-up study found that behavioral infant sleep interventions do not cause long-term harm or offer significant long-term benefits in children's emotional development, mental health, or parent-child relationships.
  • The study involved 326 children and their families, with 225 families (69%) participating in the final follow-up; it compared an intervention group receiving sleep techniques with a control group receiving usual care.
  • Overall, the results suggest that behavioral sleep techniques are safe for children and their parents, as there were no significant differences in emotional health, sleep problems, or parenting styles between the groups after five years.]
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Dr Ruth Ann Harpur
@drruthannharpur · X

No… studies show no long term differences in children’s emotional or behavioural programs, sleep, stress, parent-child relationship outcomes or attachment https://t.co/Xtx4Ec8k9G

Mar 3, 2023 · 16 likes · 8,005 followers View post →
赤ちゃんのねんね相談®︎｜夜泣き相談｜原田智恵
@nentorefumimama · X

ネントレの長期的な影響についての研究結果。 対象：睡眠問題を抱えている生後７ヶ月の３２６人 期間：５年間の追跡調査 https://t.co/oe6hEeFpP8

Feb 4, 2021 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 14,040 followers View post →
赤ちゃんのねんね相談®︎｜夜泣き相談｜原田智恵
@nentorefumimama · X

（参考文献） https://t.co/oe6hEeomN8 https://t.co/rY8MJqyLoH

Oct 27, 2024 · 4 likes · 14,040 followers View post →
This Tweet Is Not Me, This Tweet Is Not Mine
@NaMesoAtta · X

@TomWright165389 @allthelambdas Here's a good study: https://t.co/b6pVWqoI4i

Aug 30, 2025 · 4 likes · 334 followers View post →
Yo Misma (yo/me/mi/contigo)
@yomisma_83 · X

@poketrainer_mad @Birchinia @_ytrio_ @unasetata https://t.co/TA4ruQPM64

Sep 11, 2022 · 3 likes · 329 followers View post →
ぼし
@YouQuintet · X

Five-Year Follow-up of Harms and Benefits of Behavioral Infant Sleep Intervention: Randomized Trial ↑という2012年のオーストラリアの論文が「ねんトレには悪影響がない」の根拠と思っていいのかな…？ 私のスキルでは調査方法と結果しか読めなかった

Mar 2, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,124 followers View post →

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Cromenoɔʞlǝ
@TheCromenockle · X

Some other studies that have looked at long-term effects of sleep interventions and had similar results: https://t.co/2iJyVyM72I https://t.co/8n16DGycNi

Sep 3, 2025 · 1 like · 493 followers View post →
This Tweet Is Not Me, This Tweet Is Not Mine
@NaMesoAtta · X

@TomWright165389 @allthelambdas Here's a good study: https://t.co/b6pVWqoI4i

Aug 30, 2025 · 4 likes · 334 followers View post →
Cynthia Bell McGillis
@cynthiamcgillis · X

@LeahLibresco My favorite part of the sleep training/cosleeping brouhaha is that there was a small study showing there is NO DIFFERENCE in outcomes between the two parties. https://t.co/qPQoZx2fEh

Aug 30, 2025 · 1 like · 2,374 followers View post →
hammy
@_alex_anne · X

@adhdbarbie421 @katesadilla21 @ThymeToBeBorn Here’s an actual scientific longitudinal study saying that sleep training has no long term effects on the baby. https://t.co/k0PBN9bMXc

Nov 12, 2024 · 1 like · 430 followers View post →
赤ちゃんのねんね相談®︎｜夜泣き相談｜原田智恵
@nentorefumimama · X

（参考文献） https://t.co/oe6hEeomN8 https://t.co/rY8MJqyLoH

Oct 27, 2024 · 4 likes · 14,040 followers View post →
Dr Ruth Ann Harpur
@drruthannharpur · X

No… studies show no long term differences in children’s emotional or behavioural programs, sleep, stress, parent-child relationship outcomes or attachment https://t.co/Xtx4Ec8k9G

Mar 3, 2023 · 16 likes · 8,005 followers View post →
Not Quite Texas Proud
@texanfeminist23 · X

@normalishvegan @tatertotsmcgee @JustAFamilyMan_ I think since they explicitly say they aren’t using cry it out we should believe them. But I can’t actually find any studies that demonstrate damage from sleep training (or not training) - https://t.co/4fg7nDqOwz

Nov 28, 2022 · 324 followers View post →
Yo Misma (yo/me/mi/contigo)
@yomisma_83 · X

@poketrainer_mad @Birchinia @_ytrio_ @unasetata https://t.co/TA4ruQPM64

Sep 11, 2022 · 3 likes · 329 followers View post →
Yo Misma (yo/me/mi/contigo)
@yomisma_83 · X

@blu_mandarine @unasetata @btuister https://t.co/TA4ruQPegw

Sep 11, 2022 · 1 like · 329 followers View post →
Yo Misma (yo/me/mi/contigo)
@yomisma_83 · X

@anadelliafonte @Kokreta1 Y mientras me meten en la cárcel y eso (porque torturar bebes no merece menos), puedes leer algo para no aburrirte mucho. https://t.co/TA4ruQPM64

Sep 10, 2022 · 329 followers View post →
Thomas Carver
@Thomas__Carver · X

@sure_lookit @smol_eefa https://t.co/e7jhgQFO7k

Mar 6, 2022 · 82 followers View post →
ぼし
@YouQuintet · X

Five-Year Follow-up of Harms and Benefits of Behavioral Infant Sleep Intervention: Randomized Trial ↑という2012年のオーストラリアの論文が「ねんトレには悪影響がない」の根拠と思っていいのかな…？ 私のスキルでは調査方法と結果しか読めなかった

Mar 2, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,124 followers View post →
赤ちゃんのねんね相談®︎｜夜泣き相談｜原田智恵
@nentorefumimama · X

@3V0zCHzxrGAHvpX https://t.co/oe6hEeFpP8 https://t.co/sWYImXju1F

Apr 2, 2021 · 14,040 followers View post →
kana0102_0118
@kana0102_0118 · X

RT @nentorefumimama: ネントレの長期的な影響についての研究結果。 対象：睡眠問題を抱えている生後７ヶ月の３２６人 期間：５年間の追跡調査 https://t.co/oe6hEeFpP8

Feb 4, 2021 · 3 shares · 745 followers View post →
さみ@4y
@samiandpon · X

RT @nentorefumimama: ネントレの長期的な影響についての研究結果。 対象：睡眠問題を抱えている生後７ヶ月の３２６人 期間：５年間の追跡調査 https://t.co/oe6hEeFpP8

Feb 4, 2021 · 3 shares · 772 followers View post →
赤ちゃんのねんね相談®︎｜夜泣き相談｜原田智恵
@nentorefumimama · X

ネントレの長期的な影響についての研究結果。 対象：睡眠問題を抱えている生後７ヶ月の３２６人 期間：５年間の追跡調査 https://t.co/oe6hEeFpP8

Feb 4, 2021 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 14,040 followers View post →
Pablo GPS
@pablo_gps · X

@KittyBeeJr Is sleep training harmful for your baby? No. Read, for instance: https://t.co/OSxFEzsD1p https://t.co/JA9a0gTozi https://t.co/i1pPCHWwhl https://t.co/KgNyJEpEwh 2/n

Dec 16, 2020 · 2 likes · 574 followers View post →
Dr Ruth Ann Harpur
@drruthannharpur · X

@SonjaCowling The evidence is actually pretty reassuring: https://t.co/Xtx4Ec7Mk8

Oct 21, 2020 · 8,005 followers View post →
Jaclyn Petermann
@jackiesfunfacts · X

Five-Year Follow-up of Harms and Benefits of Behavioral Infant Sleep Intervention: Randomized Trial https://t.co/K4H63ABV0b

Dec 23, 2019 · 15 followers View post →