Listen "Infant Sleep and Settling"
Episode Synopsis
Cindy Davenport is the Director of Safe Sleep Space. Cindy is a registered midwife, IBCLC and maternal and child health nurse. She is member of the Lactation Consultants of Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ) and the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) and has worked in the early parenting field since 1998. Cindy is passionate about the health and wellbeing of families and offers a sensible, response-based approach to help babies and children with sleep problems.
(0.48) Common sleep and setting challenges seen in infants
(1.31) A response-based approach to sleep and settling
(3.39) Top 5 evidence-based sleep and settling hints
(5.45) Tired signs
(8.33) Number of sleeps per age for infants
(10.33) The infant sleep cycle
(11.41) Cat napping and why it happens
(12.27) Sleep associations and how these affect sleep
(14.17) Sleep difficulties and how these are often progressions rather than regressions
(16.20) Shushing and patting and why this is effective
(19.13) White noise and how to use it
(21.04) Age appropriate sleep and settling strategies
(22.00) Types of babies cries - how to understand and use these for settling
(24.00) Toddler resources for sleep
(25.43) GMHBA New Family Program – what it is and how to access it
Useful Links
GMHBA New Family Program https://www.gmhba.com.au/health/new-family-program
Safe Sleep Space https://www.safesleepspace.com.au/
At the time of publication, GMHBA have provided current, evidence-based information, however information contained in these podcasts should not be relied on as a substitute for professional medical advice. Views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the view of GMHBA and we make no representation regarding the quality, accuracy or completeness of the information. GMHBA is not liable for any loss or damage suffered arising out of the reliance on the information, text, photos or advertisements used in this podcast, except that which cannot be excluded by law. All materials appearing in GMHBA’s Healthier Together podcast is copyright.
(0.48) Common sleep and setting challenges seen in infants
(1.31) A response-based approach to sleep and settling
(3.39) Top 5 evidence-based sleep and settling hints
(5.45) Tired signs
(8.33) Number of sleeps per age for infants
(10.33) The infant sleep cycle
(11.41) Cat napping and why it happens
(12.27) Sleep associations and how these affect sleep
(14.17) Sleep difficulties and how these are often progressions rather than regressions
(16.20) Shushing and patting and why this is effective
(19.13) White noise and how to use it
(21.04) Age appropriate sleep and settling strategies
(22.00) Types of babies cries - how to understand and use these for settling
(24.00) Toddler resources for sleep
(25.43) GMHBA New Family Program – what it is and how to access it
Useful Links
GMHBA New Family Program https://www.gmhba.com.au/health/new-family-program
Safe Sleep Space https://www.safesleepspace.com.au/
At the time of publication, GMHBA have provided current, evidence-based information, however information contained in these podcasts should not be relied on as a substitute for professional medical advice. Views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the view of GMHBA and we make no representation regarding the quality, accuracy or completeness of the information. GMHBA is not liable for any loss or damage suffered arising out of the reliance on the information, text, photos or advertisements used in this podcast, except that which cannot be excluded by law. All materials appearing in GMHBA’s Healthier Together podcast is copyright.
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