The 4 month sleep regression is real
Posted by Karen Faulkner onSleep regression The 4-month sleep regression derails babies, starting off a spiral of sleep deprivation. I’m taking you right back to my Health Visitor training in England. Parents are taught at 2-8 weeks postnatal, how to help their...
Link between ear infections, bottle feeding & pacifiers
Posted by Karen Faulkner onhttps://nurtureparenting.com.au/dental-health-in-babies-children-stop-the-rot/ Comfort sucking with milk in bottles Many babies are left with a bottle of milk in their cot. Parents do this in an attempt to reduce their disturbed sleep. Also hoping the toddler will...
Baby stuck in sitting in cot & won't settle to sleep
Posted by Karen Faulkner onBaby stuck sitting up and won't lay down This blog idea came from a bedtime visit of baby whispering to 8 month Tilly who had got stuck in sitting in her cot. A breech baby...
Your Baby or Toddler Is Waking Early & Can't Get Back To Sleep Again
Posted by Karen Faulkner onBabies and young children have difficulty regulating their own body temperature. They can lose body heat up to 4 times as fast as an adult. This leaves them vulnerable to even the slightest change in...
The Unsolicited Advice Every New Parent Will Hear
Posted by Karen Faulkner onIt will get better One of the big things I hear mums told is, "It gets better at 3 months."This then moves onto 4 months, 5 months, 6 months etc. You get the picture? We’re...
Help I'm a New Mum and I Don't Know What To Do!
Posted by Karen Faulkner onHelp I'm a new mum and I don't know what to do One of Australia's leading baby sleep experts, Karen Faulkner shares insights from 26 years as a registered nurse and midwife. Struggling to get your...
The pitfalls of finding baby sleep help on Instagram & social media
Posted by Karen Faulkner onInstagram, Facebook and other social media sites have changed the landscape of how mums are parenting and accessing help. In just the space of a few years, help and support has moved, in a big...
7 sleep cues to help your baby sleep
Posted by Karen Faulkner onHelping your baby get to sleep peacefully is something that every parent desires. Today I'm going to give you 7 sleep cues that reduce stress and help baby bedtime nirvana. Having a sleep cue helps...