About this episode

This episode discusses strategies for managing children with low sleep needs and offers support options for parents.

If you’ve ever heard the phrase, 'Sleep begets sleep' and wanted to throw a book across the room, this episode is for you! Dr Fallon & Dr Laura (PhDs, Sleep Practitioners) tackle one of parenting's most exhausting curveballs: the low sleep needs baby or toddler.  Let’s ditch the guilt, drop the pressure to 'fix' them, and dive into real-world strategies to help you, and your low sleep needs child, thrive!   Need support? ✅ Join our  Sombelle Paediatric Sleep Clinic Programs  for immediate support. 🏢 Local to Melbourne?   Visit Dr Laura for an in-person appointment   at Victorian Children's Clinic 🙋‍♀️   See Dr Fallon in our Telehealth clinic   Give us some love! ☕️ Love our work?  Buy us a coffee! 📲 Follow us on   instagram   |   Facebook  |   TikTok 💖 Tell your mates about us    Subscribe 🔽 ❤️ Listen on  Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  Amazon Music 🎥 Watch this episode on  YouTube

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr Fallon Cook, Dr Laura Conway

Topics covered

• sleep needs
• parenting
• child health
• sleep strategies
• toddler care

Keywords

• low sleep needs
• parenting strategies
• sleep practitioners
• child sleep
• toddler sleep

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sombelle Paediatric Sleep Clinic, Victorian Children's Clinic

Places: Melbourne

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