Comparing two methods of child raising:Routines: When babies are raised in a framework of a timetable; duration of feeding and nap times are scheduled.Demands: Where babies are demand fed, they are allowed to sleep when tired.There is   research on the difference between demand feeding and routine scheduled feeding upon brain development.I cannot find research on the effects of scheduling babies sleep patterns, as opposed to allowing the babies natural sleep cycle to determine when a baby sleeps.What is the effect of the two methods on the child's sleep patterns?   What is the effect of the two methods on child development and cognitive function in terms of sleep disorders?Are there any studies on this?
What is the effect of routine versus demand driven sleeping of babies on long term sleep habits?
developmental psychology;sleep;parenting