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SIDS safe sleeping guidelines
To reduce the incidence of SIDS and fatal sleeping accidents in Australia, SIDS and Kids educates the public in safe sleeping practices for babies. Here are their guidelines.
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Your baby's changing sleep habits
As your child gets older, you’ll find their sleep needs change. From their time as a newborn, through to toddlerhood and beyond, children need good sleep to help them develop and stay healthy.
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Why I'm so happy I hired a sleep coach for my third baby
OPINION: Most new parents are familiar with the delirium that comes with loving a newborn. Senses are heightened and you exist in a state where survival, for you and the baby, is all that matters. Waking every few hours to fill a tiny tummy time after time after time is trying, even as it comes with moments of complete peace and happiness.
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Married At First Sight's Zoe Hendrix shares true feelings on motherhood
The new mum has shared the exhausting reality of sleep regression in an honest Instagram post.
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The art and business of baby sleep whispering
There's a price to pay for a full night's sleep.
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Baby Ava cried between 12 and 15 hours a day. Every day.
You've read all the books. Talked to your mum. Your friends from mothers' group give you their tips. Then the baby arrives. And you have no freaking idea.
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The cot that mimics a car to soothe babies to sleep
While it won't ever replace getting out of the house, this car-like cot just might save your sleep.
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The household appliance that saved me from sleep deprivation
When nothing else worked, white noise saved our sleep.
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Nine reasons I failed at sleeping while the baby slept
"Sleep while the baby sleeps!" Heard that piece of advice before? You're not alone.
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Sleep gadgets that'll send your baby and toddler off to la-la land
Your sleep is vital so we've made a list of sleep-aiding baby products in the hope that one or two of them might be your sleep saviour.
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This clever gadget mimics a walk in the park to help your baby get to sleep
Simply put the pram brake on, set the wheels on top of the Pramrolla, plug it in and off they go ... or so they think.
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Mum sparks controversy after going on holidays while her baby was sleep trained
Katy Landrum shared that while she and her partner checked into their resort, a sleep consultant taught their baby "to cry it out".
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Are some babies just naturally 'good' or 'bad' sleepers?
While a routine can certainly help babies adjust to life outside the womb, and help them learn what to expect throughout the day, can it really work for all babies?
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