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Oh, baby. How much stuff do babies need? Radio National Australia, The Pineapple Project September 2022

Dr Pamela Douglas14th of Jan 20244th of Jun 2024

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How much stuff do babies need? It's probably less than you think. We tend to spend big on our little ones, hoping to give them the best start in life. And those tiny socks are just so cute! But what's the stuff we actually need versus what's nice to have? And are we just trying to buy the "best" stuff so we can feel like good parents? Here's how to save more money for those rainy days (hello, teenagers) and still feel like we're raising a happy, healthy bub.

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  • Jess and Kate Flood

  • Karen Ferry, creative director and writer

  • Dr Pamela Douglas, a general practitioner and researcher with a special interest in perinatal mental health and breastfeeding medicine

  • Veronica Milsom, comedian, mum and host of Zero Waste Baby podcast

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About The Discontented Little Baby Book

the discontented little baby book by dr pamela douglas

Why could it help to read The discontented little baby book?

This book by Dr Pamela Douglas is a bestseller, available in both English and Dutch (currently being translated into Italian, also being made into an audiobook with Bolinda). It is her hope that every expecting parent, parents with babies, and those who support parents with babies, would enjoy reading it.

The earlier you read The discontented little baby book in your parenting journey the better, because it will protect you from the unnecessarily stressful and disruptive effects of all the conflicting and confusing advice you'll be bombarded with!

The discontented little baby book is story-based, and easy to…

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