Infant sleep, influence of sensory play and why do mothers continue to receive conflicting advice? Dr Renee White, The Science of Motherhood 2022

Today is part two of my conversation with Dr Pamela Douglas the founder of the non-profit Possums for Mothers and Babies and authour of the internationally renowned book,The Little Discontented Baby Book in which she beautifully illustrates through evidenced based research how and why babies might cry and fuss a lot in the first 16 weeks of life.

We took a deep dive into the research around infant sleep and debunked some myths around what is 'normal' when it comes to babies and sleep routines. Pam and I also discussed how babies can genuinely get bored like you and me - and the importance of sensory play.

Finally we wrapped with some big picture questions around why mothers continue to receive conflicting advice around infant development, feeding and sleep, and what Pam envisions for a more positive future. 

Renee White

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