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About baby crying and fussing, and turning the sleep and baby feeding industry on its head. Dr Renee White Australia, The Science of Motherhood 2021

Dr Pamela Douglas11th of Jan 202417th of Jan 2024

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Dr Pam chats with Dr Renee White The Science of Motherhood (Fill your cup) podcast about turning the sleep and baby feeding industry on its head. Dr Pamela Douglas is 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 it is normal for babies to cry/fuss in the first 16 weeks of life.

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How can I get my baby to sleep? ABC Radio Life Matters 2018

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The issue of infant sleep is one of the most challenging parents will face — advice is everywhere but it can also be overwhelming.

We hear about the more traditional approach to sleep from Dr Brian Symon, a GP who specialises in the care of mothers and babies, and with a different view — Dr Pamela Douglas, Medical Director of the Possums Clinic.

Listen now on: episode webpage

[Dr Symon's approach to sleep in this episode comes from the 'sleep training' or first wave behavioural philosophies, and Pam has various concerns about his comments.]

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