Ep 46: From Reflexes to REM -Understanding Newborn Sleep Development

30/05/2025 24 min Temporada 2 Episodio 46

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Wondering if your newborn’s sleep is normal?In this episode, Heather Boyd, occupational therapist and sleep coach, breaks down what to expect in the first few months of sleep development.Listen in to hear:What sleep looks like in the first few monthsWhat movements, sounds, and behaviours you’ll see in your newborn when they are sleepingWhat reflexes, breathing patterns, and movement patterns you’ll see from your newbornWhen sleep cycles and consolidated night time sleep start to develop, and what you can do to helpThe role that routines play in supporting your baby’s sleepYour role in supporting newborn sleepMentioned in this episode:Baby Tired Cues resource (and resources from other episodes) https://heatherboyd.vipmembervault.com/products/units/view/1654580/?lesson=2922858What you can do next:Subscribe to this podcast and share it with a friend!Download the Baby Sleep Connection Podcast Listener Guide at www.familysleep.ca/links⁠Work with Heather⁠ inside the Confident & Connected Baby Sleep group program or one-on-one.Find previous episodes of the podcast at infantsleep.ca/podcastCredits:🎵 Music: Jordan Wood

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