Getting your baby back to sleep at night

You have just dropped off to sleep and through a haze of dreams hear your baby cry out again for a feed. Your blood turns cold and you ask how is it possible and how long did she stretch this time.

How much sleep does my baby need?

Do you identify with these thoughts about your baby’s sleep? The expectations of the pregnant woman: ‘My baby will sleep and be awake in equal amounts and we will play and...

Kanagaroo mother care - the way nature intended

There is no better incubator and home for a fetus to develop than within his/her mommy’s tummy. But sadly for some babies who are born too early, technology needs to play a role ...

Sleep and your sick child

When your baby is sick you will do anything to try to make them more comfortable. Illness often results in your baby waking frequently during the night.

Sleep safety

Sleep is most parents’ first separation from their baby. And for many this elicits anxiety. I am sure the scene of a mother crouching over her sleeping baby to hear if he is breathing ...

Sounds and smells for sleep

Meg Faure, Occupational Therapist with a special interest in sensory integration, looks at the important sensory features of a sleep zone, specifically, sounds and smells for sleep.