# Ferber method

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A technique to treat infants' sleep problems, involving teaching the infant to soothe itself by allowing it to cry for a period of time before external comfort is offered.

## Etymology
Invented by Dr. Richard Ferber.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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